FEMA officials will be on the ground in Wisconsin on Thursday to assess the historic flooding damage. So far, staff at 211 have taken more than 16,000 damage reports in Milwaukee County.

FEMA officials will be in Milwaukee County Wednesday to assess whether the president should make a disaster declaration. If approved, people and businesses could then apply for federal assistance.

Gov. Tony Evers is asking the Trump administration for FEMA assistance as Milwaukee and other areas continue to recover from the weekend’s historic flooding.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers asked FEMA to move forward with steps toward providing federal aid after historic flooding in the Milwaukee area.

Add the Milwaukee Common Council to the list of Wisconsin officials asking President Donald Trump and FEMA administrators to declare the Aug. 9-10 rainstorms a natural disaster and provide federal aid.

The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) is advising of available shelter options ahead of forecasted severe weather.

Milwaukee is continuing to recover from record-breaking flooding, with federal help up in the air, and neighbors relying on each other.