Drivers across our area had to deal with this evening. You were better off using a canoe if you wanted to pass through this flooded neighborhood near 56th and mitchell. The water was up to probably past my knee. But that didnt stop the driver of this red car from driving through the saturated area. Madeline templin watched as other drivers did the same. There was someone who was trying to get people to stop but , cars would go around them and they would go re f you would hear their car slowly sputter out. Sheldon this is what the flooding looked like near 43rd street and the kinnickinick river parkway. Drivers sent ripples through the standing water when they tried to plow through. Others tried to divert for higher ground. By night, most of the water in this area had receded and crews cleared the drains to clear whatever was left. What you saw those drivers doing right now is exactly what youre not supposed to do. Or standing water in the road, try to turn around. Do not drive through
Mph. Tonight just a few clouds. Cooling down but still aboveaverage with lows in the lower 60s. Wind nw 25 mph. Friday a little sun to start the day with clouds returning in the afternoon with storm chances. Scattered storms possible through saturday morning. Up to 1 of rain possible. Still a little warm and 800. Wind se 510 mph. Weekend breezy and cooler saturday with sunshine returning after morning showers. Lots of sun on sunday with highs around average in the lower to middle 70s. 3 a daycare in west allis plans to . Reopen as usual . This morning. After flooding last night trapped more than a . First on the scene . Near 114th and celeveland. Celeveland. 17 people were inside kindercare. When the road outside became impassable. Fire crews had to bring the kids to a nearby church so their parents could pick them up. Eventually all of them got home safely. It was a torential downpour and parents were coming to pick up as usual and by the time they gathered their things by 530. The ro
Shower giving way to sun and clouds during the afternoon. Still warm and muggy with highs in the lower 80s feeling a touch warmer. Wind w 515 mph. Tonight just a few clouds. Cooling down but still aboveaverage with lows in the lower 60s. Wind nw 25 mph. Friday a little sun to start the day with clouds returning in the afternoon with storm chances. Scattered storms possible through saturday morning. Up to 1 of rain possible. Still a little warm and muggy with highs around 800. Wind se 510 mph. Weekend breezy and cooler saturday with sunshine showers. Lots of sun on sunday with highs around average in the lower to middle 70s. 3 3 roads continue to dry out this morning. Watch for isolated slick spots but for the most part weather wont impact that drive. The National September for roadwork along the i894 south corridor. There will be a full closure overnight of i894 nb greenfield ave. For equipment mobilization. I41 sb will also close overnight from watertown plank rd. Through the zoo for
84 dewpoint 68 wind w 510 mph tonight mostly clear. Low 62 dewpoint 64 wind w 35 mph angelica adlibs traffic red on traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no delays on the south side of milwaukee signing that tone last night as their streets turned into lakes. We find Julie Collins live near 38th and lincoln where they saw some of the worst of it julie . All is quiet this morning however, last night things turned dangerous very quickly in this area. Late afternoon drivers were forced to fight the flooding as milwaukees south side. Neighbors here say this is the worst flooding this area has seen in years. Many cars getting stuck as the roads became impassable. For every vehicle caught in the waters was an opportunity to get them out. Marco sotos tow company like others; had a busy night of easy business. we just came back, we were on our way to a couple calls getting out some cars that were stuck. We had our trench on even the rain jacket and it
Electrical crews are just down the street. And just an hour ago i was standing in 6 inches of water. But it was the kindercare that was rained in as this road flooded. 17 people were trapped when the road became impassable around 6. In the last hour when the road was still closed. Fire crews brought the children to a nearby church so parents could pick them up. 21 35 1016 the kids were fine, as they knew it was a little adventure they were on, so all is good. The kindercare says theyre fully operational will be opening on time tomorrow. Reporting live. Lindsay branwal, cbs 58 news 3 newsbranwal, cbs 58 live. Lindsay branwal, cbs 58 tonight lingering showers possible but drying out by morning. Still warm and muggy with lows around 700. Wind sw 515 mph. Thursday isolated morning shower giving way to sun and clouds during the afternoon. Zy humidity late in the day. Wind wsw 1020 mphend of the week cooling slightly into the upper 70s for friday. Chances for scattered showers and storms ret