Milwaukee flooding recovery efforts; tips, info to navigate aftermath

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, the Department of Public Works and other officials provided an update in the aftermath of historic flooding in the city.

Germantown flooding: Riversbend Circle residents evacuate Tuesday

Flooding in Germantown, paired with power outages, prompted evacuations in the village's Riversbend Circle subdivision on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Southeast Wisconsin historic flooding; free cleanup supplies available

In the wake of historic flooding in southeast Wisconsin, Lowe's stores in Wauwatosa and Franklin are offering area residents free cleanup supplies that will be available on Wednesday, Aug. 13.

Waukesha flooding, Fox River nears record levels

Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow declared a state of emergency on Monday as the Fox River nears record-high flood levels.

Wisconsin severe thunderstorm warning expires Tuesday morning

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of southeast Wisconsin on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Southeast Wisconsin historic flooding; West Allis cleanup underway

Cleanup is underway in West Allis after floodwaters damaged homes and destroyed belongings across the city over the weekend.

Waukesha County state of emergency declared over flooding

The Waukesha County Executive has declared a state of emergency – and the Fox River in Waukesha is nearing record levels.

Milwaukee flood response; open drop-off centers support storm recovery

The Milwaukee Department of Public Works is responding to flooding impacts throughout the city and starting with opening its drop-off centers with extended availability.

Southeast Wisconsin historic flooding, recovery and cleanup underway

Southeast Wisconsin saw historic and dangerous flooding this past weekend (Aug. 9-10). Catastrophic flooding has impacted Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Waukesha, and other surrounding communities.

Historic flooding aftermath
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Communities across southeastern Wisconsin are still dealing with the aftermath of historic rainfall and flash flooding that occurred on Aug. 9 and Aug. 10, 2025.

Severe weather hits Waukesha County; homes flooded, cars stranded

Heavy overnight rainfall slammed Waukesha County, leaving behind reports of flooded homes, stranded vehicles and warnings from city officials that the Fox River could hit a record high.

Southeast Wisconsin severe flooding; Wauwatosa sees major damage

Heavy rain caused the Menomonee River to overflow, flooding streets, homes and cars in Wauwatosa on early Sunday, Aug. 10.