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How do states of emergency work, and what took the governor so long to declare one for Milwaukee County?

After severe floods hit Milwaukee County over the weekend, local officials declared a state of emergency. Why hasn't the state done the same?

Wisconsin requests FEMA assistance after last weekend’s storms, flooding

The Wisconsin Elections Commission in January launched an investigation into how 193 absentee ballots cast in Madison last ...

Wisconsin flooding: Milwaukee declares State of Emergency, areal and river flood warnings issued for several counties

Southeastern Wisconsin faces flooding as Milwaukee County declares a state of emergency, with DPW evaluating damage and ...

Governor Tony Evers requests FEMA support following record flooding, storm damage across Wisconsin

After torrential downpours across southeast Wisconsin and severe storms wreaked havoc around the state, Governor Tony Evers ...

Severe storms knock out power and close roads in Midwest as flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair

Some of the highest rainfall totals in the past 24 hours were in the Milwaukee area, where west of the city recorded 8 to 11 ...
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Flash flooding hits southeast Wisconsin; state of emergency declared for Milwaukee Co.

Severe weather and heavy rain has caused flooding throughout southeast Wisconsin. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on Sunday, Aug. 10, declared a state of emergency across ...
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Flooding in Waukesha County: State of Emergency Declared, Fox River Still a Concern

A state of emergency has been declared in Waukesha County following widespread flooding that has damaged homes and businesses ...

Gov. Tony Evers declares a state of emergency in response to severe flooding in southeast Wisconsin

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.