MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency Aug. 11 after several Wisconsin communities continue to recover from flash flooding and storms from over the weekend.

Milwaukee and other parts of Wisconsin were hit with massive volumes of rain Saturday and Sunday , leading to flash flooding, power outages and a slew of closures and cancellations .

Parts of Milwaukee saw more than 10 inches of rain in less than 24 hours in what is classified as a 1,000-year flood event .

“The flooding seen across Wisconsin over the weekend is unprecedented, and as a state, we are committed to making sure communities have access to every available resource to help local folks and families in need and secure critical infrastructure,” Evers said in a statement.

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