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FEMA will assess flood damage in Milwaukee County after record rains left thousands of homes destroyed and over 34 million in damages.
Between 40 and 60 FEMA staff will be deployed to southeastern Wisconsin, according to the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management.
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FOX6 News Milwaukee on MSNMilwaukee flood recovery; FEMA to inspect damage, volunteers pitch in
Milwaukee County officials said local teams visited more than 3,400 homes. Fifty-three percent were destroyed or had major damage.
Add the Milwaukee Common Council to the list of Wisconsin officials asking President Donald Trump and FEMA administrators to declare the Aug. 9-10 rainstorms a natural disaster and provide federal aid.
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WFRV Local 5 on MSNAirbnb’s nonprofit providing emergency housing for people impacted by flooding in Wisconsin
As people across southeast Wisconsin face a challenging rebuild from historic downpours and flooding from August 8-10, a nonprofit is providing some assistance. According to a release, Airbnb’s nonprofit,
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WMTV 15 News on MSNWisconsin DOJ raises awareness of Missing Child and other alerts
Wisconsin DOJ launched the Missing Child Alert after Gov. Evers signed 2023 Wisconsin Act 272 into law in April 2024. Act 272, known as the Prince Act, was named after five-year-old Prince McCree, who went missing in Milwaukee, and 10-year-old Lily Peters, who went missing in Chippewa Falls.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has requested federal disaster support to assist in recovery from historic flooding that pummeled Milwaukee over the weekend.