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Flooding in Milwaukee near 60th and Thurston
On Wednesday morning, FOX6 crews saw flooded streets in the area of 60th and Calumet and also near 58th and Thurston in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Fire Department said crews responded to approximately 50 calls for water rescues during Tuesday night's storms, which caused flash floods that left vehicles and people stranded in some areas.
Flash floods
Local perspective:
MFD said the city's north side was the hardest hit. On Wednesday morning, FOX6 News crews still saw flooded streets near both 58th and Thurston and 60th and Calumet.
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An additional task force was specifically tasked with helping respond to water-related calls during Tuesday night's storms, the department said, so others would have the response capacity for non-weather emergencies.
MFD said motorists should avoid driving through standing water and stay clear of waterways, because drains are designed to rapidly move water away and can easily sweep people downstream.
PHOTO GALLERY: Flooding in Milwaukee
Power outages
Big picture view:
The round of powerful, and in some areas tornado-warned, thunderstorms caused widespread damage and power outages. MFD said it responded to four calls for downed wires.
Thousands of We Energies customers were still without power across southeast Wisconsin as of Wednesday morning, according to the utility's outage map.
We Energies encourages anyone who experiences a power outage to report it as soon as it occurs in one of three ways: online, through the app or by calling 1-800-662-4797.
Another round of potentially dangerous storms Wednesday in SE Wisconsin
Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is possible on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
The Source: FOX6 News went to areas of Milwaukee that experienced localized flooding, received information from the Milwaukee Fire Department and referenced information from the FOX6 Weather Experts.