Southeast Wisconsin is experiencing a historic rainfall event. Focused on Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, several inches of rain fell in only a short period of time Saturday night and Sunday morning.
The result: Thousands were left without power, streets became waterways, and basements flooded across the region. We may not know the full extent of the damage for days or weeks.
Watch: 5 a.m. update from Storm Team 4:
TMJ4 News is following live updates and will post them on this page. Check back often.
Latest updates:
7:21 a.m. — Updates on State Fair coming soon
State Fair teams "continue to work diligently to assess the Fair Park," according to a recent Facebook post.
The Fair said to expect another update at 7:30 a.m. Sunday.
The State Fair had to close early Saturday when flash floods first moved into our region.
7:00 a.m. — Milwaukee's Deep Tunnel at 98% capacity
As of just before 7 a.m. Sunday, Milwaukee's Deep Tunnel was at 98% capacity.
That's 422 million gallons out of a max capacity of 432 million gallons.
6:14 a.m. — Milwaukee River at Estabrook Park sets new flood record
The Milwaukee River at Estabrook Park has set a new flood record.
A new record of 10.52 feet was observed early Sunday morning, breaking the old record of 10.5 feet.
The river was under 3 feet as recently as 6 p.m. Saturday.
See current flood measurements here.
6:08 a.m. — Touring a flooded home in Milwaukee's Concordia neighborhood
Mikenzie Hammel spoke to a homeowner in Milwaukee's Concordia neighborhood. His home flooded for the third time after this weekend's heavy rain. As he put it - "the river came to visit." Watch:
5:49 a.m. — Cars still stranded on N. 60th St.
Ashley Washburn is live on N. 60th St. just south of Silver Spring, where plenty of cars are still totally stranded in flood waters as of about 6 a.m. Sunday. Watch:
4:57 a.m. — Construction barge struck against bridge in Milwaukee
May Klisch at Lakefront Brewery sent us these photos of a developing situation outside the brewery:
"We are at the brewery inspecting and saw this construction barge stuck against the bridge pylons gathering the debris on the fast flowing very high river," May said.
4:39 a.m. — West Allis Hampton Inn near State Fair floods
Saturday night we saw many photos and videos of flooding at State Fair. The Hampton Inn near the fairground was also affected.
Bridget Mertz sent us these photos of flooding in the hotel.
"We are in town from Kansas City. Came for the concert at the fair that was rained out," Bridget said.
4:28 a.m. — Tall flood waters at 4th and Layton in Milwaukee
Jeff shared this photo with TMJ4 - it shows tall flood waters at 4th and Layton in Milwaukee.
4:12 a.m. — Road collapses in Menomonee Falls
A new photo shows a road collapse on Lilly Road near Good Hope Road in Menomonee Falls.
3:48 a.m. — Dramatic basement flooding in West Allis
Tony Matoska shared these photos with TMJ4 - they show flood waters that have completely covered his basement, almost rising to the basement's entrance.
3:39 a.m. — Alderman reminds residents to use non-emergency number
With hundreds, or even thousands, of flooding incidents across the City of Milwaukee, Alderman Peter Burgelis is reminding residents to use a non-emergency number if you are not in danger.
That number is 414-933-4444.
Another reminder: Calls to 911 are answered in the order they are received. Stay on the line if you need emergency help.
3:36 a.m. — I-43 on-ramp flooded at Locust St.
The Wisconsin DOT reports that all lanes are flooded at the I-43 SB on-ramp from 8th St./Locust. Avoid the area.
Check current traffic conditions here.
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