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FEMA, the nation's arrived in southeast Wisconsin yesterday to start to assess damages from the region’s historic flooding. And while they were a sight for sore eyes, there’s still a long process until residents find relief, if they ever do.

Wisconsin has requested federal assistance to help recover from the destruction from the severe storms and floods earlier in August. Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be on the ground this week to conduct preliminary damage assessments.

Extensive flooding has left thousands of Milwaukee area residents with property damage. Gov. Tony Evers has requested help from FEMA, but for now, many are wondering if insurance will help pay for repairs.

Milwaukee County officials provide updates on flood response efforts and damage estimates.

A researcher with the Wisconsin Policy Forum unpacks the escalating trend of flood damage in Wisconsin for the past 45 years.

City officials are sharing resources and safety tips for cleaning your property as recovery efforts continue across the Milwaukee area following recent flash floods.

Evers submitted the request to FEMA Aug. 13. A presidential declaration is required to allow FEMA support to states that request it.

IMPACT 211, the social services helpline, has received more than 3,000 reports of structural damage from residents in southeast Wisconsin after weekend storms that caused extensive flooding.

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District shares how the region’s water infrastructure operates during a massive rainstorm like the one over the weekend. Executive Director Kevin Shafer says the storm should be a wake-up call about the importance of creating a resilient regional system to cope with climate change.

The weekend storms took everyone by surprise, including the National Weather Service. So how did it happen and what did they see?