Story Created:
Jun 11, 2008
Story Updated:
Jun 11, 2008
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Flood Coverage:
• I-94 Reopened in Jefferson County
• Mukwonago Dam Waters Drop
• Waukesha Roads Still Closed
• Forecasted Rain Could Make Things Worse
• Cleaning Up Lake Delton
• Doyle To Push FEMA
Video: Houses Swallowed
Photos: TMJ4 | Journal Sentinel
Audio:
• Jeff Rolfe, the fire chief of the Village of Mukwonago, gives the latest on a potential dam break there
• WTMJ Weather Plus Storm Team Meterologist Craig Koplien on today's dry forecast, but also the rains that could worsen the flooding
• Tom Holtz of Rhapsody Resort on Lake Delton, discussing its rebuilding
• Mike Duckett of the Miller Park Stadium District, on the previously leak-problemed Miller Park making it through the floods OK
Phone contacts:
• Emergencies Only: 911
• Milwaukee County Disaster Hotline: 414-278-3000
• City of Milwaukee Flooded Basement Line: 414-286-3427
• Racine County (immediate concerns): 262-619-2482
• Racine County (reporting damage): 262-636-3308
• Waukesha Flood Hotline: 262-524-6669
• We Energies: 800-662-4797
Links:
• Help Clean Lake Delton
• Live Radar
• National Weather Service
• Live WX Plus Feed
• Information on river levels in your area
For the third straight day, Downtown Waukesha continues to resemble the canals of Venice, Italy - which means it's not designed for cars to travel through.
Officials have kept a large number of streets and bridges closed, as the Fox River crested at a record three feet over flood level.
Those roads could be closed for a few days.
City engineers are afraid the bridge structures themselves could be weakened because the water isn't flowing where it usually does, possibly eroding critical support points for the bridges.
Even though the Fox River is now slowly falling, inspectors are going to be very cautious about re-opening any closed routes through downtown.
"Were still asking that if people could avoid traveling through this area, take alternate routes around this scene," said Police Captain Mark Stigler
He says says inspectors can't get a full look at any damage until water levels have fallen back to normal.
The following is a list of the current street closings in Waukesha:
• Main St. closed from Wisconsin Ave. to 477 W. Main St.
• Madison St. closed from W. St. Paul Ave. to Bank St.
• Bank St. closed from Bank St. to Corrina Blvd.
• Corrina Blvd. closed.
• Buckley St. closed from Baxter St. to Corrina Blvd.
• Dunbar Abe. Closed from north of Marshall to Bethesda Park
• Fox River Pkwy. Closed from W. Sunset Ave. to south of Fox Point Dr.
• Fox River Pkwy. Closed from HWY 59 to Foxwood Trail.
• Hwy H (River Rd.) between Lake Country Park and HWY I (Lawnsdale Rd.)