MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Severe weather and heavy rain has caused flooding throughout southeast Wisconsin.
Many reports started coming in around 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9.
Anyone in an impacted area is advised not to travel unless fleeing a flooded area or following evacuation orders.
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Anyone in an impacted area is advised not to travel unless fleeing a flooded area or following evacuation orders.
In Wauwatosa, the Menomonee River spilled over the banks, beating up the bridge on 68th Street.
At one point overnight, the river rose to 14 feet.
Overnight, vehicles became stranded in heavy floodwaters on streets and highways, as seen at Highway 175 at the Stadium Interchange near American Family Field.
The Wisconsin State Fair closed early Saturday night, canceling a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert on the main stage due to the severe weather. Photos captured people trying to leave as they worked their way through the flooded parking lots and exits.
Inside American Family Field Saturday night, a leaky roof as rain seeped into the ballpark as the Brewers took on the Mets.
A spokesperson with Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport confirmed that some flights were delayed due to the storms.
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