Aug 6, 1998
A monumental flash flood event ravaged adjacent portions of Milwaukee and Waukesha counties during the afternoon and evening hours. For the northwest quarter of Milwaukee Co., and the northeast/ eastcentral parts of Waukesha Co., it was the second year in row (press headline - "deja vu all over again"). In Milwaukee Co., the damage wasn't as bad as that in June 1997, but for Waukesha Co. it was the worst flooding ever. Here are the details broken down by county: 1) Milwaukee County...The fla
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5664610). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Milwaukee County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.