The city has posted a flooding update on its website. Read it here.
Here are some experpts and additional information.
- The emergency remains in effect.
- Tonight’s Heritage Week Car Cruise has been cancelled (the car show remains on). Lionsfest remains on for this weekend, as does the Heritage Days parade. The Friends of the Mill Pond and Oak Creek Duck Race is still on, but instead of running the ducks down Oak Creek, raffle tickets will be drawn to determine prize winners. The festivities begin at at 2 p.m. Saturday near Mill Road and Oak Creek Parkway.
- The 1400 block of Oak Creek Parkway (near the high school) and 200 block of Hawthorne remain closed.
- South Milwaukee residents that have debris to be removed due to flooding should place the items at the curb and call 768-8075 for a special pickup on Monday. Also, the self-deposit station is open today and Saturday during its regular hours.
- All Milwaukee County outdoor pools are closed today, including Grobschmidt Pool in South Milwaukee.
- All South Milwaukee School District recreation programs and student activities are cancelled Friday due to the flooding. The fitness center at the high school is also closed on Friday.
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