Update: As of 10:30 p.m. or so, more than six inches of rain was reported at the South Milwaukee wastewater treatment facility on Thursday, and it’s raining as I post this at 11:30 p.m. And there’s more bad news: More heavy rain is possible Friday.
The city has declared a state of emergency due to today’s flooding.
See the full press release on the city website here. Here is an excerpt:
A number of streets have been flooded across the city. Also, the Oak Creek rose quickly during the storm and may continue to rise, creating additional roadway hazards. A sandbagging effort is underway to protect city sewage lift stations.
Residents are urged to be cautious when driving and avoid driving through any flooded streets.
Property owners who experience flood damage to their homes or businesses should contact City Hall at 414-762-2222 to report their problems. If you do not reach an official, please leave a message with your name, phone number, address and specific problem.
Only those with actual life-threatening or medical emergencies should call 911.
The city will do a complete damage assessment on Friday.
Of course, you can call me anytime on my cell phone at 841-8901.
How has the flooding impacted you? Post your comments below.
South Milwaukee Blog 
I don’t understand why MMSD processes street water with sewer waste?
Does SM have this practice?