Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Provides New Update Following Extreme Storms and Flooding
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) are releasing additional resources, guidance, and information for the community following extreme flooding and storms that occurred last weekend.
“The floods have brought devastation to our region, and I know this has been an incredibly challenging moment for residents, families, seniors, and people with disabilities. We are doing what we can to provide the support, resources, and information to help residents navigate these tough times,” said County Executive Crowley. “It will take a lot of hard work, collaboration, time, and partnership to make our community whole again, help people get through this, and address the significant damage that has been caused throughout our neighborhoods. That’s what Milwaukee County is committed to doing in the days, weeks, and months ahead. We will get through this together.”
On August 9 and 10, Southeast Wisconsin was hit with extreme storms, causing catastrophic flood damage to the community. On Sunday, August 10, County Executive Crowley declared a state of emergency throughout Milwaukee County. Following this declaration, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency on August 11 throughout the entire state of Wisconsin. Yesterday, Governor Evers submitted a request to the federal government that clears the way for Wisconsin to receive a formal presidential disaster declaration and federal disaster relief. If granted by the federal government, Milwaukee County may receive financial assistance to help rebuild and recover.
In the meantime, Milwaukee County has launched a new website that offers important information, resources, and guidance. The website will be updated on a rolling basis and as recovery efforts continue. Please visit county.milwaukee.gov/2025FloodResources to learn more.
Below is key information for the community to know:
- To report property damage, such as flooded basements, collapsed walls, or lightning-related incidents within Milwaukee County, please call 211.
- To report flooding, downed trees, or other public damage in the City of Milwaukee, please visit milwaukee.gov/Click4Action.
- The City of Milwaukee’s two trash and recycling drop-off centers are free of charge through Sunday, August 17. The centers will operate under regular hours, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those are located at:
- South: 3879 W. Lincoln Ave.
- North: 6660 N. Industrial Rd., enter from Mill Road
- Municipalities across Milwaukee County are also offering options and resources for disposing of damaged items. Connect with your municipality for additional mitigation efforts and resources.
- If you are experiencing a housing emergency due to flooding:
- Call the American Red Cross of Wisconsin at 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) for resources and services.
- Go directly to Milwaukee Marshall High School for shelter (4141 N 64th St, Milwaukee, WI 53216).
- For the homeless population, reach out to the Milwaukee County Housing Services outreach team at outreach@milwaukeecountywi.gov for assistance.
- For residents who want to help out with relief and recovery efforts:
- If you have an organization that offers clean up services for impacted individuals (property clean up, property rebuilding, survivor services, etc.), create a Crisis Cleanup profile to be connected to individuals in need of help.
- To donate money: unitedwaygmwc.org/Flood-Recovery-Fund.
- To donate money to support food insecurity: Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin has launched a dedicated Emergency Food Response Fund to purchase large allotments of food for their pantry partners most affected by the recent flooding.
- To donate supplies: Donate to nonprofit organizations that you already donate to. For a list of trusted nonprofits, visit sewicoad.org/our-members.
- To volunteer: A list of Greater Milwaukee Area nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers: wivoad.org/current-members.
For more information, please visit county.milwaukee.gov/2025FloodResources.
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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