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Excessive rainfall in Wisconsin caused flash flooding this weekend, leading to inundated roads, flooded basements and an early closure of the region's beloved state fair.

Milwaukee received 5.74" of rain in just hours Saturday – a month and a half's worth of rain, setting a new daily record for the region.

Flash flooding was reported in multiple areas, including basements, creeks and streets, where some vehicles were reported stranded, according to the National Weather Service.

The Milwaukee River hit a record high crest of 11.19 feet. The previous record was 10.48 in July 2010.

The severe weather is part of the same storm system that brought strong winds with gusts higher than 80 mph to Nebraska, where one person was killed and another was seriously injured by a large cottonw

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