Traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no delays flash flooding causing chaos across the milwaukee area we have Team Coverage this morning. Our Julie Collins is tracking the clean up shes live near one of the hardest hit areas near 38th and lincoln. But we start first with angelica in the newsroom with how the flooding is closed. Angelica is in the newsroom with details. Todays classes at saint johns have been canceled while crews continue to clean up the mess. First responders and volunteers spent hours yesterday filling and piling sandbags outside saint johns, trying to protect it from the waters. The principal says within an hour the water had started running down the side of the school. Student were evacuated from the school, as well as from parkview primary. I was actually monitoring it all day because when i picked her up from school we seen that we heard on the news that the other roads were flooded in town so we were just keeping an eye
Damage. In fact, the muddy shoe prints outside the daycare which opened this afternoon offer the only sign of moisture. Meanwhile, whats being called a sandbag brigade has just about completed the cleanup on the west side of the building, as this small group removes a large number of sandbags from alongside an exterior wall. We did disinfectant, this morning. And, we mopped everything up, and we had a lotta sand we had to vacuum up, and then all the mats went outside, the ones that werent out there, and then theyve all powerwashed. The principal, says, while classes are canceled, today, students are to return to their classrooms friday morning. As for the cleanup costs, she does not yet have an estimate, but says she may apply for grants if they end up being more than the school can afford. This is the latest, in mayville. Im justin williams, fox 6 heavy rainfall flooded streets and backed up traffic in west allis yesterday. Water even got into four of the areas schools. A spokesman fo
Arrives by midweek with highs slipping into the 60s. Chilly air arrives by midweek with highs slipping into the 60s. Anchor adlibs traffic red on traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no delays this morning Milwaukee Police investigating a pair of overnight shootings. Police say a man was shot in his car near 51st and hampton late last night. Were told he was sitting in the car. When some people came up to it and began shooting. The victim is expected to survive. No arrests have been made at this time. And police are also looking for suspects after a shooting near palmer and burleigh overnight. Investigators say the suspect allegedly knocked on the victims door. And when the man opened the door the suspect shot him. He was taken to the hospital and is a longtime milwaukee radio personality has died. Eric von was a well known voice on wn ov 860. Julie collins joins us live outside the Radio Station where he worked with a look back at his life. M
69 dewpoint 70 wind w 510 mph thursday few morning showers and storms then gradual clearing. High 82 dewpoint 68 wind w 510 mph friday partly sunny with the chance for thunderstorms, mainly at night. Am low 63 high 83 dewpoint 64 the fox6 Storm Center App can keep you ahead of the storms. Its a Free Download for apple and Android Devices and youll always have access to the fox6 weather forecast. Rising waters prompts two schools to evacuate in the dodge county area today. Fox6s Rachelle Baillon is live in mayville with some of the damage. Rachelle . Good afterno sent home from the school you see behind me around 9 30 this morning. First responders and volunteers have been working for hours to shore up sandbags around the perimeter of st. Johns school. The schools principal tells us damage to the building is minimal and that most if not all of the water has already been cleared from the building. Another school nearby, parkview primary, also evacuated students. Those students were moved
Ben handelman even had to duck flying branches tonight. Bens live at 38th and lincoln. Guys i would be lying if i said my clothes are now dry. The roads are back to normal hard to believe how different it is now, than just a couple hours ago. First came the rain then it started pouring like crazy. Then e becher dale wold as trees snapped and fell out of the air. At one point it was the road was impassable. To get through so i had to get out and move the branches out of the way. While he makes his block gets better down the street at 38th and lincoln jim oshaka is watching the water rise. Car after car testing their luck. They think they can fly on into lakes. Even those rushing to help having a tough time. Clip 6115 11 48 the emergency vehicles. Got to go into the deep stuff. Making it worse. Neighbors here say this is the worst flooding this area has seen in years. And it came quick. In a matter of seconds not everyone upset. People are dumb but we can help them if they get stuck, to