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Bottom photo: Mark Pawlik
Severe thunderstorms caused flash floods in Southeastern Wisconsin and more than 25,000 homes lost power in several counties
By H. Nelson Goodson
July 22, 2010
Updated: July 23, 2010
Milwaukee - On Thursday, the City of Milwaukee officials reported a large sinkhole swallowed a Cadillac Escalate. Lance Treankler, the driver got on top of the vehicle and was rescued by Mark Pawlik who was walking by the intersection. The Escalate was left running with a full tank of gas.
Police evacuated the area because broken live electrical cables made it difficult to get to the vehicle. Police warned drivers to stay away from the intersection of N. Oakland and E. North Ave. where the sinkhole is located.
A man hole collapsed at the intersection and the water gushing and pressure created the 20 ft deep and 40 ft wide sinkhole, Jeff Mantes, Commissioner of the Milwaukee Department of Public Works said. It will take weeks to repair, first we have to get someone in the hole to turn off the SUV, and than a crane will have to be use to take it out of the hole. Then, pipes, electrical and other cables on the ground need to be replaced and will take up to six weeks to repair, according to officials.
Heavy down pours of rain within two hours accumulated beteen 7.22 inches of water causing flash floods throughout the Milwaukee area, according to Mayor John Barrett. TMJ 4 News reported 7 inches fell in one hour, between 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and a total 8.4 inches had fallen on Thursday. More rain is expected on Thursday and will turn extremely humid with 50% and higher dew points.
On Friday, a state of emergency was declared for Milwaukee County by Governor Jim Doyle. Scott Walker, Milwaukee County Executive said, he asked Governor Doyle to declare a state of emergency as a result of all the damage the flash floods had caused. Walker announced that Bradford Beach has been closed and the Beach Jam event has been posponed until next week. Walker is advising people to stay away from county parks, and the Oakcreek Trail, the grounds are soft, trees have been uprooted, heavy mud reported over county roads and streets, and to let county crews do their work by clearing the down trees and roads. The crews have been working overtime since yesterday, and over 2,000 county residents reported water had back up in their basements, Walker said.
General Mitchell Airport was closed and opened at least three times due to flooded runways and was finally closed for more than 14 hours. Flights began departing from the airport after 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Airport officials say, they are trying to clear the runway. Hundreds of passengers had been stranded at the airport since yesterday.
The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to 750 flooded home emergencies, 50 people were rescued, 3 dive calls, and 80 EMS calls. Two people standing outside a home were reported struck by lighting in the 2500 block of W. Mineral St. and are expected to survive. Police said, officers responded to 500 calls on Thursday.
In the 1900 block of Fairmount and Eggert Streets dozens of homes were flooded and the flash floods caused walls of the basements to collapse in many homes.
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke is warning people not to go into the flooded basements for fear of getting electricuted by live fuse boxes. WE energies workers have been turning off power in the neighborhood.
At Humbolt and Capital Drive, within 2 hours at least 7 inches of rain fell triggering flash flood warnings, city officials reported.
Police reported a man in a vehicle was swept away into Lincoln Creek near Sherman and Congress Streets by rushing water. Witnesses say, the man began hitting the window yelling, "help me, help me" but was swept away. A Milwaukee Fire Department rescue unit later recovered the man's body.
Mass flooding reporting in Whitefish Bay, and the Village of Shorewood vacinity. Lincoln Memorial Drive by Bradford Beach was flooded and made it difficult for traffic to flow.
Man hole covers have been reported blown off from numerous streets and police were asking people to report locations where the covers are missing.
In some areas, pavements were swept away by flash floods. Thousands of people were stranded on streets and had backed up traffic for several hours. The heavy pours began shortly after 4:00 p.m. and lasted until 9:00 p.m., more rain is expected throughout the night and Friday.
All Miller Parkway lanes toward the stadium parking lots were under 4 ft of water, which stopped all traffic from getting through. The lanes were closed until the water receded.
A Tornado was spotted earlier moving 30 miles per hour through Southern Waukesha, and Racine Counties near Franklin heading to Oakcreek.
Highway I-43 going North and South bound flooded at Good Hope Road, and drivers began turning around their vehicles and left through the nearest exits. A couple of hours later, the water then receded and traffic began to flow through.
A flash flood and severe thunderstorm watch warning was issued until 2:00 a.m. throughout Southeastern counties.
Milwaukee Public Schools cancelled all activities at their administrative buildings.
The downtown Milwaukee Police Department Administration building lost power, according to police.
In Glendale, the Nicolet High School was flooded with 4.5 ft of water. An athletic coach and some students were painting lockers in the basement when a metal door leading to it broke loose from the water pressure and began to flood the basement. Everyone was able to get out safely.
The Washington County Fair remained opened and a concert went on. Festivalgoers remained at the fair because they couldn't leave due to flooded roads.
More than 25,000 homes in Waukesha and Milwaukee counties were left without power, according to WE Engeries.
Flash flood watch warnings were issued for Columbia; Dane; Dodge; Green; Iowa; Jefferson; Kenosha Lafayette; Milwaukee; Ozaukee; Racine; Rock; Sauk; Walworth; Washington; and Waukesha counties. People living in those counties reported power outages, vehicles stuck in water and flooded basements.
On August 6, 1986, at least 6.81 inches of rain fell causing massive floods in the Milwaukee area.
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Bottom photo: Mark Pawlik
Severe thunderstorms caused flash floods in Southeastern Wisconsin and more than 25,000 homes lost power in several counties
By H. Nelson Goodson
July 22, 2010
Updated: July 23, 2010
Milwaukee - On Thursday, the City of Milwaukee officials reported a large sinkhole swallowed a Cadillac Escalate. Lance Treankler, the driver got on top of the vehicle and was rescued by Mark Pawlik who was walking by the intersection. The Escalate was left running with a full tank of gas.
Police evacuated the area because broken live electrical cables made it difficult to get to the vehicle. Police warned drivers to stay away from the intersection of N. Oakland and E. North Ave. where the sinkhole is located.
A man hole collapsed at the intersection and the water gushing and pressure created the 20 ft deep and 40 ft wide sinkhole, Jeff Mantes, Commissioner of the Milwaukee Department of Public Works said. It will take weeks to repair, first we have to get someone in the hole to turn off the SUV, and than a crane will have to be use to take it out of the hole. Then, pipes, electrical and other cables on the ground need to be replaced and will take up to six weeks to repair, according to officials.
Heavy down pours of rain within two hours accumulated beteen 7.22 inches of water causing flash floods throughout the Milwaukee area, according to Mayor John Barrett. TMJ 4 News reported 7 inches fell in one hour, between 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and a total 8.4 inches had fallen on Thursday. More rain is expected on Thursday and will turn extremely humid with 50% and higher dew points.
On Friday, a state of emergency was declared for Milwaukee County by Governor Jim Doyle. Scott Walker, Milwaukee County Executive said, he asked Governor Doyle to declare a state of emergency as a result of all the damage the flash floods had caused. Walker announced that Bradford Beach has been closed and the Beach Jam event has been posponed until next week. Walker is advising people to stay away from county parks, and the Oakcreek Trail, the grounds are soft, trees have been uprooted, heavy mud reported over county roads and streets, and to let county crews do their work by clearing the down trees and roads. The crews have been working overtime since yesterday, and over 2,000 county residents reported water had back up in their basements, Walker said.
General Mitchell Airport was closed and opened at least three times due to flooded runways and was finally closed for more than 14 hours. Flights began departing from the airport after 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Airport officials say, they are trying to clear the runway. Hundreds of passengers had been stranded at the airport since yesterday.
The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to 750 flooded home emergencies, 50 people were rescued, 3 dive calls, and 80 EMS calls. Two people standing outside a home were reported struck by lighting in the 2500 block of W. Mineral St. and are expected to survive. Police said, officers responded to 500 calls on Thursday.
In the 1900 block of Fairmount and Eggert Streets dozens of homes were flooded and the flash floods caused walls of the basements to collapse in many homes.
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke is warning people not to go into the flooded basements for fear of getting electricuted by live fuse boxes. WE energies workers have been turning off power in the neighborhood.
At Humbolt and Capital Drive, within 2 hours at least 7 inches of rain fell triggering flash flood warnings, city officials reported.
Police reported a man in a vehicle was swept away into Lincoln Creek near Sherman and Congress Streets by rushing water. Witnesses say, the man began hitting the window yelling, "help me, help me" but was swept away. A Milwaukee Fire Department rescue unit later recovered the man's body.
Mass flooding reporting in Whitefish Bay, and the Village of Shorewood vacinity. Lincoln Memorial Drive by Bradford Beach was flooded and made it difficult for traffic to flow.
Man hole covers have been reported blown off from numerous streets and police were asking people to report locations where the covers are missing.
In some areas, pavements were swept away by flash floods. Thousands of people were stranded on streets and had backed up traffic for several hours. The heavy pours began shortly after 4:00 p.m. and lasted until 9:00 p.m., more rain is expected throughout the night and Friday.
All Miller Parkway lanes toward the stadium parking lots were under 4 ft of water, which stopped all traffic from getting through. The lanes were closed until the water receded.
A Tornado was spotted earlier moving 30 miles per hour through Southern Waukesha, and Racine Counties near Franklin heading to Oakcreek.
Highway I-43 going North and South bound flooded at Good Hope Road, and drivers began turning around their vehicles and left through the nearest exits. A couple of hours later, the water then receded and traffic began to flow through.
A flash flood and severe thunderstorm watch warning was issued until 2:00 a.m. throughout Southeastern counties.
Milwaukee Public Schools cancelled all activities at their administrative buildings.
The downtown Milwaukee Police Department Administration building lost power, according to police.
In Glendale, the Nicolet High School was flooded with 4.5 ft of water. An athletic coach and some students were painting lockers in the basement when a metal door leading to it broke loose from the water pressure and began to flood the basement. Everyone was able to get out safely.
The Washington County Fair remained opened and a concert went on. Festivalgoers remained at the fair because they couldn't leave due to flooded roads.
More than 25,000 homes in Waukesha and Milwaukee counties were left without power, according to WE Engeries.
Flash flood watch warnings were issued for Columbia; Dane; Dodge; Green; Iowa; Jefferson; Kenosha Lafayette; Milwaukee; Ozaukee; Racine; Rock; Sauk; Walworth; Washington; and Waukesha counties. People living in those counties reported power outages, vehicles stuck in water and flooded basements.
On August 6, 1986, at least 6.81 inches of rain fell causing massive floods in the Milwaukee area.
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