June 7, 2008: Flooding
June 07, 2008 | 10:47 AM Posted by the Village
Manager
On Saturday, June 7th severe thunderstorms passed
through Milwaukee County and Southeastern Wisconsin.
Heavyrainfalls in Greendale resulted in upwards of
5-inches of rain falling very quickly, with periods
of torrential rain approaching 2” of rain per hour.
The torrential rains in Greendale, and throughout
Milwaukee County, resulted in numerous flooded
streets and basements.
In response to this storm the Village’s Police, Fire, Public Works and Utility Departments were assigned throughout the Village in an effort to mitigate damage to persons and property. Village staff continues to monitor the performance of our storm water and sanitary sewage drainage systems to ensure that they continue to operate at full capacity.
The Village is working with the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Emergency Management Division to perform a damage assessment. Information for homeowners about the damage assessment is forthcoming.
If you have experienced any water accumulation in your home, it is important to use proper cleaning methods to ensure that your home and personal belongings are as clean and safe as possible. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) website has a great deal of information on flooding and flood cleanup. FEMA’s web site is www.fema.gov. Links to information on flooding and flood cleanup can also be found on the Village’s website www.greendale.org.
To report an incident of property damage call Village Hall at (414) 423-2100 or the Greendale Police Department’s non- emergency number (414) 423-2121. In the case of an emergency always dial 911.
In response to this storm the Village’s Police, Fire, Public Works and Utility Departments were assigned throughout the Village in an effort to mitigate damage to persons and property. Village staff continues to monitor the performance of our storm water and sanitary sewage drainage systems to ensure that they continue to operate at full capacity.
The Village is working with the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Emergency Management Division to perform a damage assessment. Information for homeowners about the damage assessment is forthcoming.
If you have experienced any water accumulation in your home, it is important to use proper cleaning methods to ensure that your home and personal belongings are as clean and safe as possible. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) website has a great deal of information on flooding and flood cleanup. FEMA’s web site is www.fema.gov. Links to information on flooding and flood cleanup can also be found on the Village’s website www.greendale.org.
To report an incident of property damage call Village Hall at (414) 423-2100 or the Greendale Police Department’s non- emergency number (414) 423-2121. In the case of an emergency always dial 911.
