Heavy rainfall in Wisconsin resulted in flash flooding caused roads to be submerged and basements to be flooded.
Milwaukee experienced 5.74 inches of rainfall equivalent to a month establishing a new daily record for the area.
Flash flooding was observed in various locations, including basements, creeks, and streets as per the National Weather Service.
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The Milwaukee River reached a record high crest of 11.19 feet, surpassing the previous record of 10.48 feet set in July 2010.
This severe weather is part of the same storm system that caused strong winds with gusts exceeding 80 mph in Nebraska
Weather warns for waist-deep water while making their way from the fairgrounds to the parking lot.
The flooding also affected Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, where runways, taxiways, and an underpass tunnel were inundated
Storms are persisting with the possibility of flash floods and street flooding, as indicated by the National Weather Service office in Milwaukee