MKE Declares State of Emergency After Heavy Rains

MKE Declares State of Emergency After Heavy Rains

Nearly a thousand We Energies customers are still without electricity following severe weather conditions this past weekend.  Southeast Wisconsin was subjected to heavy rainfall Saturday, with some communities seeing several inches of rain.  We Energies says they are actively working on fixing outages.

Governor Tony Evers approved National Guard assistance for Milwaukee County Sunday night following historic flooding in the region.  Milwaukee saw 14 inches of rain at Timmerman Airport over the weekend.  Evers says his office is monitoring flooding and keeping up with local officials to offer state assistance.  Several residents have reported extensive damage to homes and cars submerged in floodwater.

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