Gov. Tony Evers on Monday announced that he is declaring a state of emergency as several Wisconsin communities continue to recover from flash flooding and storm damage due to severe storms over the weekend.
Beginning on Aug. 9, severe storms and record rainfall amounts caused flooding, structural damage, evacuations and power outages throughout the state.
The Wisconsin State Fair, which was set to occur from July 31-Aug. 10, was unexpectedly forced to end early on Aug. 9 and cancel its final day due to flooding and the impacts of severe weather.
Multiple fire services, law enforcement, public works, utilities, volunteer organizations and other emergency response agencies have deployed to assist the public.
Additional personnel and resources from multiple state agencies are needed to expedite the response and recovery operations in the affected areas.
Wisconsin Emergency Management, a division of the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, has been working with counties to assess damage and determine resources needed to speed recovery efforts.
Executive Order No. 272 is available here.
