Multiple Wisconsin Fire Departments Assist Waukesha Flood Rescue Efforts

Severe flooding caused by intense storms has significantly impacted multiple areas in Wisconsin, including Waukesha County, Wauwatosa, and surrounding communities. Emergency responders from several fire departments, such as Appleton Fire Department, Neenah Menasha Fire Rescue, and Clayton Fire Rescue, have been deployed with swift water rescue teams and watercraft to assist with evacuations and rescues. The flooding has led to impassable roads, flooded basements, and substantial property damage, with residents urged to avoid floodwaters due to the danger they pose. Waukesha officials reported receiving an unusually high volume of emergency calls and are investigating the causes of localized flooding. A Red Cross shelter has been established in Milwaukee for displaced residents, while local authorities continue to emphasize public safety messages, including the warning to never attempt to drive or walk through floodwaters. The flooding event is described as a 500-year flood, with possible additional inclement weather anticipated.