MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee residents are working against time to prevent mold growth in their homes after historic flooding devastated basements across the city. For many families like Ophelia Carr's, the emotional toll compounds as they face new health concerns while still cleaning up.

"Where do you start? You cry, I cried, I panicked, had an anxiety attack," Carr said.

The flood destroyed treasured family belongings stored in her basement.

"My entire basement, all our belongings, everything that we have treasured gone," Carr said.

Days after the floodwaters receded, residents across Milwaukee neighborhoods are discovering a new threat emerging on their walls: mold. TMJ4 is hearing from multiple families who are concerned about how quickly mold is appearing in their water-damaged homes.

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