City Of Milwaukee Flood Response Update
The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works remains committed to responding to flooding impacts throughout the city. As cleanup efforts continue, we want to share several important updates and reminders to assist residents.
If you see stalled or stranded vehicles in floodwaters, please report them. Our crews are actively relocating these vehicles to the side of the road to improve access and safety.
We understand that many residents are experiencing basement flooding issues. While the city does not provide basement water removal services, basement flooding should still be reported to help us assess for any broader issues. In many cases, the water will recede on its own over time, or residents may choose to remove or pump it independently.
We continue to encourage all residents to report street flooding, water backing up into basements, stranded vehicles, downed trees or limbs, traffic or street light outages, and other service issues. Reports can be made by calling 414-286-CITY (2489), visiting milwaukee.gov/Click4Action, or using the MKEmobile app. For emergencies, call 911.
Thank you again for your continued patience and cooperation as our crews work citywide to address the impact of this historic flooding event.
ACTUALIZACIÓN DE LA RESPUESTA A INUNDACIONES DE LA CIUDAD DE MILWAUKEE
El Departamento de Obras Públicas sigue comprometido con responder a los impactos de las inundaciones en toda la ciudad. A medida que continúan los esfuerzos de limpieza, queremos compartir varias actualizaciones importantes y recordatorios para ayudar a los residentes.
Los centros de depósito de la ciudad son gratuitos para todos los residentes y están operando con disponibilidad extendida para apoyar la recuperación después de la tormenta. A partir de hoy y hasta el próximo domingo (17 de agosto), los centros serán gratuitos. Además, estarán abiertos mañana (lunes), un día en el que normalmente están cerrados. Los horarios regulares siguen vigentes: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Los centros de depósito están ubicados al sur:3879 W Lincoln Ave y al norte: 6660 N Industrial Road.
Entendemos que muchos residentes están experimentando inundaciones en sus sótanos. Aunque la ciudad no ofrece servicios de extracción de agua de sótanos, se puede reportar la inundación para ayudarnos a evaluar si hay problemas más amplios. En muchos casos, el agua se retirará por sí sola con el tiempo, o los residentes pueden optar por eliminarla o bombearla de manera independiente.
Seguimos alentando a todos los residentes a reportar inundaciones en calles, agua que se respalda en sótanos, vehículos varados, árboles o ramas caídas, apagones de semáforos o luces de calles y otros problemas de servicio. Los informes se pueden hacer llamando al 414-286-CITY (2489), visitando milwaukee.gov/Click4Action, o utilizando la aplicación MKEmobile. Para emergencias, marque 911.
Gracias nuevamente por su continua paciencia y cooperación mientras nuestros equipos trabajan en toda la ciudad para abordar el impacto de este evento histórico de inundacion.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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