Flooding

Wisconsin is seeing more frequent dam failures in another sign that the storms blowing through the state are growing stronger

People living downriver of a Wisconsin dam that was breached by floodwaters have been allowed back into their homes following an evacuation order and many of them now face the mess of cleaning up flooded basements, police said Saturday

A bi-partisan bill signed into law last week by Governor Tony Evers is meant to help communities identify their risk for flooding and put measures in place to mitigate that risk.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is asking President Joe Biden to declare a major disaster declaration for five Upper Peninsula counties impacted earlier this year by flooding due to record spring snowmelt.

This week’s forecast won’t do much to help flood conditions in the region.Governor Evers declared a state of emergency in Wisconsin this week because of flooding throughout the state.

Michigan’s Governor declared a state of emergency for Gogebic and Houghton counties in the Upper Peninsula

The rapid snowmelt this week has led to some minor flooding along rivers that have impacted some roads and parks in the Northwoods.While it’s causing problems for some, it’s helped replenish water bodies and bring the area out of a drought.

The Gogebic County Road Commission is warning drivers of several roads that are currently impassable.The rapid snowmelt has led to failed culverts and road washouts.

The rapid snow melt has caused many roads in Iron County to be covered with water

The city of Wausau has closed several recreation areas near downtown and along the Wisconsin River in anticipation of flooding this week due to snow melt in the Northwoods