Coverage dated August 9, 2025 to August 10, 2025

Flash flooding leads to water rescues in Milwaukee, last day of Wisconsin State Fair canceled

Headline from ABC 13 Houston

Flash flooding led to water rescues, power outages and road closures in the Milwaukee area and canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair.

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NBC News
Flash flooding slams Midwest forcing Wisconsin State Fair to cancel events (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 9, 2025
NBC News's feed description
A severe flash flooding event has taken direct aim at parts of the Midwest this weekend, forcing the Wisconsin State Fair to cancel many of its events.
NBC Los Angeles
Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Aug 9, 2025
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Firefighters responded to over 600 calls including for gas leaks, flooded basements, electrical outages and water rescues.
ABC 7 Chicago
Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as authorities make water rescues in Milwaukee (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Aug 9, 2025
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair as continued heavy rainfall led to water rescues, power outages and road closures.
PBS NewsHour
Flooding shuts down Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Aug 9, 2025
PBS NewsHour's feed description
Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states forced motorists to abandon their vehicles, cut power to thousands of households and closed busy roadways.
UPI
Flash flooding, severe weather pummels Wisconsin, closes State Fair (opens UPI)
Published Aug 9, 2025
UPI's feed description
Rescue workers and emergency crews are responding to life-threatening flash flooding in the wake of record rainfall in Wisconsin, and more rain is in the forecast for Sunday night, officials said.
New York Post
Wisconsin State Fair closes over flash flooding as regions reach over 6 inches of rain (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 9, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Dangerous flash flooding in Wisconsin forced officials to close the Wisconsin State Fair as emergency crews headed to the scene.
CBS News
Flooding cancels Wisconsin State Fair (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 9, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states has led to water rescues, power outages and road closures.
ABC 13 Houston
Flash flooding leads to water rescues in Milwaukee, last day of Wisconsin State Fair canceled (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Aug 10, 2025
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
Flash flooding led to water rescues, power outages and road closures in the Milwaukee area and canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair.
WSVN Miami
Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Aug 10, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest
WDIO Duluth
Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Aug 10, 2025
WDIO Duluth's feed description
Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair.

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