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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.
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Gov. Tony Evers declares State of Emergency for Wisconsin due to flash flooding and storm damage

While touring storm damage in Wauwatosa on Monday, Governor Tony Evers announced he is declaring a state of emergency.

3 dead, 1 missing as flooding in southern Tennessee prompts Chattanooga to declare state of emergency

Three people have been killed, and one person remains missing after severe weather and flooding slammed the Chattanooga area ...

Mayor places Hamilton County under 'local state of emergency' due to widespread flooding

Flash flooding has created hazardous road conditions across Hamilton County Tuesday evening, shutting down I-24 westbound ...

Local State of Emergency, burn ban declared in Essex County, New York due to dry conditions

During the State of Emergency, a burn ban is also in effect countywide to prevent fires from starting. Some exceptions for camp fires will be allowed.

Haiti declares a 3-month state of emergency as gangs ravage country’s central region

Haiti’s government says it is implementing a three-month state of emergency in the country’s central region as gang violence ...

Multnomah County declares state of emergency, opens 3 cooling centers as high temps scald Portland

Multnomah County declared a state of emergency and has opened three daytime cooling centers as oppressive heat strikes the ...

Wisconsin issues state of emergency amid historic rainfall

Flash floods caused by record-breaking rain across Milwaukee County, Wisconsin has led to the cancellation of the state fair ...