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2008 Flooding
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2008 Flood

Wisconsin 2008 Flood Extent Atlas - January, 2009
Federal Disaster Assistance

September 2008
- Disaster aid reaches $96.5 Million - Sept. 19, 2008
- Long Term Recovery Committee - Sept. 18, 2008
- Well Testing Continues - Sept. 16, 2008
- Deadlines to Register for Assistance TODAY - Sept. 15, 2008
- Rock Springs to Host Town Meeting on Flood Recovery - Sept. 15, 2008 Deadlines is September 15 to apply - Sept. 12, 2008
- Well Testing Continues - Sept. 16, 2008
- One Week To Apply - Sept. 8, 2008
- FEMA Weekly Review - Sept. 6, 2008
- National Flood Insurance 1989-2008 - Sept. 6, 2008
- WI Disaster Aid Tops $90 Million - Sept. 5, 2008
- Don't let rental assistance lapse - Sept. 5, 2008
- Federal Aid to Wisconsin not affected by Hurricane Gustav - Sept. 3, 2008
- Two Weeks Left to Apply for Disaster Aid - Sept. 1, 2008
August 2008
- FEMA Weekly News In Review - August 9, 2008
- Appealing Your Flood Insurance Claim - FEMA Explains How - August 9, 2008
- Flood Damage? Get Required Permits Before Rebuilding - August 9, 2008
- Federal Funds Helping Wisconsin Recover From Storms And Flooding - August 7, 2008
- Misunderstandings Can Cost Benefits - August 6, 2008
- Final Three Disaster Recovery Centers To Close Soon - August 5, 2008
- Quick Lines, No Waiting For FEMA Phone Help - August 5, 2008
- How to Reduce Damage From Future Disasters - August 2, 2008
- Free Counseling Now Available In Two Additional Counties - August 2, 2008
- FEMA Weekly News In Review - August 2, 2008
- Application Period Extended, $62.7 Million Disaster Aid Now Approved - August 1, 2008
- Recovery Experts Schedule Final Store, Fair Activities - August 1, 2008
- Beware of Scam Artists - August 1, 2008
July 2008
- Milwaukee Disaster Recovery Center Assists Nearly 2,000 - July 31, 2008
- Disaster Relief Has Many Accents - July 31, 2008
- Disaster Assistance Available For Non-Citizens - July 30, 2008
- Wisconsin Disaster Assistance Registration Clock to Tick a Little Longer - July 29, 2008
- Wisconsin Aid Reaches $58.9 Million - July 29, 2008
- Recovery Experts to Visit 11 Additional Wisconsin Counties - July 29, 2008
- TLC For Elderly and Disabled Residents - July 28, 2008
- Jefferson, Rock County Disaster Recovery Centers to Close August 2nd - July 28, 2008
- Disaster Public Assistance Briefing Scheduled for Green County - July 28, 2008
- FEMA Weekly News in Review - July 26, 2008
- It's Good Business to Prepare for Disaster - July 26, 2008
- To Sell or Rebuild? Question Facing Many Wisconsin Residents - July 25, 2008
- Wisconsin Aid Exceeds $54 Million as Home Inspections Nearly Done - July 25, 2008
- Inaccessible Homes to Get Boat-Aided Exterior Inspections - July 24, 2008
- Preferred Risk Flood Insurance -- A Smart Buy Today - July 24, 2008
- Jefferson County Disaster Recovery Center Open Through August 2 - July 23, 2008
- Loan Applications Climb As Wisconsin Begins Long Term Recovery - July 22, 2008
- FEMA Flood Recovery Experts to Visit Eleven Wisconsin Communities - July 21, 2008
- Be Prepared for Future Disasters - Get Ready Now - July 21, 2008
- Three County Disaster Recovery Centers to Close July 26 - July 21, 2008
- FEMA Weekly News in Review - July 20, 2008
- FEMA, State Grants Won't Affect Social Security or Taxes - July 20, 2008
- Disaster Programs Help Meet Housing and Other Needs - July 20, 2008
- SBA Opens Additional Disaster Outreach Centers - July 19, 2008
- SBA Hits the Street - July 18, 2008
- Disaster PA Briefing Scheduled for LaCrosse County - July 18, 2008
- Registration Clocks Tick for Wisconsin Disaster Assistance - July 18, 2008
- FEMA Official Available To Media At Fond Du Lac DRC - July 17, 2008
- Wisconsin Disaster Aid Applications Continue At Brisk Pace - July 15, 2008
- Apply For Assistance Even If You Have Insurance - July 15, 2008
- Wisconsin Residents Seek FEMA Advice on Rebuilding - July 14, 2008
- Disaster Assistance Grants Not Intended to Cover All Losses - July 14, 2008
- SBA's Deadline for Physical Damage Disaster Loan Applications is August 13th - July 14, 2008
- Disaster Recovery Centers Not the Only Source of Disaster Aid - July 13, 2008
- Fighting Mold in Flood-Damaged Homes - July 13, 2008
- What Makes a Home Inaccessible? - July 13, 2008
- Four Disaster Centers to Close July 19th at 7:00 p.m. - July 13, 2008
- Disaster Aid Available for Storm-Damaged Wells and Septic Systems - July 12, 2008
- Recent Storm Damage May Be Eligible for Disaster Assistance - July 11, 2008
- Disaster Assistance to Wisconsin Reaches Almost $36 Million - July 11, 2008
- SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center Opens in Vernon County - July 11, 2008
- Beware Of Mold When Cleaning Up After A Flood - July 11, 2008
- FEMA Outreach Program Hits Home With Wisconsin Residents - July 10, 2008
- State and Federal Officials Continue Visits To Hard Hit Areas - July 10, 2008
- Disaster Recovery Center Days Of Operation Change (Closed on Sundays Beginning July 13, 2008) - July 9, 2008
- Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Schedule Expanded - July 9, 2008
- Two Simple Calls Can Help Speed Federal Flood Aid - July 9, 2008
- Disaster Assistance To Wisconsin Reaches $31 Million - July 8, 2008
- Free Crisis Counseling Available To Wisconsin Residents Recovering From Recent Flooding - July 8, 2008
- Additional Public Assistance Applicant Briefings Scheduled - July 7, 2008
- State and Federal Officials To Visit Hard Hit Flood Areas - July 7, 2008
- Dodge County Disaster Recovery Center To Close July 11 - July 7, 2008
- Web Site Will Help You Prepare For Floods - July 6, 2008
  - FLOODSMART.GOV Has the Information You Need to Protect Your Financial Investment
  - Flood Damage Estimator is Key Component on FLOODSMART.GOV
- Sanctioned and Non-Participating Communities: No Flood Insurance, Other Federal Benefits - July 6, 2008
- Registrations Show Need For Flood Insurance - July 6, 2008
  - Counties with more Applicatons for FEMA Assistance than Flood Insurance Policies
- Wisconsin Residents Receive $26.1 Million In Disaster Aid - July 6, 2008
- SBA Disaster Loans Can Include Money For Mitigation - July 5, 2008
- Compelling Reasons to Buy Flood Insurance - July 4, 2008
- Disaster Aid of $1.3 Million Per Day Reaching Wisconsin Residents - July 4, 2008
- Workshops Help Make Homes More Resistant To Flooding - July 2, 2008
- Disaster Public Assistance Briefings Scheduled For Local Governments - July 2, 2008
- Racine County Disaster Recovery Center To Close July 6 - July 2, 2008
- Sauk County Disaster Recovery Center to Relocate - July 2, 2008
- Three Disaster Recovery Centers To Open Monday - July 2, 2008
- SBA Disaster Loans - Not Just For Business - July 2, 2008
June 2008
- Disaster Recovery Centers Open Over July 4th Holiday Weekend - June 30, 2008
- Free Disaster Legal Services Available to Wisconsin Residents - June 30, 2008
- Crawford, Vernon County Disaster Recovery Center to Close July 6th - June 30, 2008
- Return SBA Loan Application to Speed Up Disaster Assistance - June 30, 2008
- Disaster Officials Urge Applicants to Save Receipts - June 29, 2008
- Fond du Lac County Disaster Recovery Center Opens Tuesday - June 28, 2008
- Volunteer Agencies Play Key Role in Wisconsin Disaster Recovery - June 28, 2008
- Registering with FEMA Won't Affect Permission to Rebuild - June 28, 2008
- Public Assistance Authorized for 14 Wisconsin Counties - June 27, 2008
- Grant County Disaster Recovery Center Opens Monday - June 27, 2008
- More than $11.8 Million in Disaster Aid to Wisconsin - June 27, 2008
- Waukesha County Disaster Recover Center Opens Friday - June 26, 2008
- Hear Latest Watches, Warnings with a NOAA Weather Radio - June 26, 2008
- Mold Can Be a Serious Health Threat - June 25, 2008
- Racine County Disaster Recovery Center Opens Thursday - June 25, 2008
- $6.2 Million In Disaster Aid To Wisconsin - June 25, 2008
- Winnebago County Disaster Recovery Center Opens Wednesday - June 24, 2008
- Misunderstandings May Cause Some To Miss Out on Disaster Aid - June 24, 2008
- FEMA Program Helps Storm Victims Meet Housing And Other Needs - June 24, 2008
- Individuals May Be Able to Salvage Valuable Flood-Damaged Items - June 24, 2008
- Unemployment Benefits May Be Available for Wis. Citizens - June 23, 2008
- Columbus, Fall Fiver Win Flood Program Reinstatement - June 23, 2008
- Disaster Recovery Centers Open For All - June 23, 2008
- FEMA Registration Necessary To Receive Federal Disaster Assistance - June 22, 2008
- Scam Artists, Fradulent Contractors May Be Lurking - June 22, 2008
- Dodge County Disaster Recovery Center Opens Monday - June 22, 2008
- FEMA Providing Housing Assistance to Applicants in Inaccessible Areas - June 21, 2008
- Aid to Wisconsin Residents Passes $1 Million - June 21, 2008
- FEMA Inspectors Visit Storm-Damaged Properties - June 21, 2008
- FEMA to Brief at Milwaukee County Disaster Recovery Center on Friday - June 19, 2008
- Milwaukee County Disaster Recovery Center Opens Friday - June 19, 2008
- Soldiers Grove Disaster Recovery Center to Open Wednesday - June 17, 2008
- Disaster Assistance Reaching $38,000: Wisconsin Residents Urged to Register with FEMA - June 17, 2008
- Disaster Recovery Centers to Open in Vernon and Crawford Counties - June 16, 2008
CURRENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR & OTHER AGENCY NEWS/PRESS RELEASES:
SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Lancaster, Janesville and Portage Closing August 15th - August 13, 2008

SBA Disaster Assistance Tops $20 Million; Urges Return of Disaster Loan Applications - August 5, 2008

SBA Launches electronic Disaster Loan Application - August 4, 2008

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Wisconsin Businesses - July 24, 2008

SBA Opens Additional Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Wisconsin - July 24, 2008

Deadline Extended For Flood-Related Tax Relief - July 17, 2008

Governor Doyle Announces Public Infrastructure Assistance for La Crosse County - July 11, 2008

Governor Doyle Announces $15 million in Flood Relief Funding - July 10, 2008

Governor Doyle Announces Disaster Unemployment for Monroe County Workers Affected by Severe Weather - July 10, 2008

Governor Doyle Announces Disaster Declaration for Monroe County - July 9, 2008

Governor Doyle Announces Disaster Unemployment for Manitowoc County Workers Affected by Severe Weather - June 30, 2008

Governor Doyle Announces Disaster Declaration for Manitowoc County - June 27, 2008

Governor Doyle Announces Public Infrastructure Assistance to 14 Counties - June 27, 2008

Governor Doyle Announces I-94 Westbound Open - June 26, 2008

Additional Counties Eigible for Federal Emergency Food Assistance for Flood Victims, Department of Health & Family Services - June 26, 2008

Take Steps to Reduce Mosquito Populations, Department of Health & Family Services - June 25, 2008

Governor Doyle Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Six More Counties - June 25, 2008

Governor Doyle Joins Midwest Governors in Requesting Reduction in State Share of Flooding Assistance Costs - June 24, 2008

Governor Doyle Announces Six More Counties Added to Disaster Declaration - June 24, 2008

Governor Doyle Obtains Disaster Unemployment Assistance for an Addiitional Three Wisconsin Counties, Department of Workforce Development- June 23, 2008

Storm and Flood Victims May Qualify for Tax Relief, Deparment of Revenue - June 23, 2008

Governor Doyle Announces Three More Counties Added to Disaster Declaration - June 21, 2008

Governor Doyle Announce Five More Counties Added to Disaster Declaration - June 18, 2008

I-39 Northbound Lanes Are Open - June 18, 2008

State Bar Offers Post-Flooding Guidance - June 16, 2008

Governor Doyle Announces Two Counties Added to Disaster Declaration - June 16, 2008

Red Cross Service Delivery Centers Open In 5 Wisconsin Counties (Richland, Milwaukee, LaCrosse, Sauk, & Dodge)

Red Cross Announces Mobile Delivery Service for Columbus & Portage

Red Cross Announces Bulk Distribution Sites for 8 Wisconsin Counties (Crawford, Grant, Richland, Sauk, Juneau, Iowa, Monroe, & Vernon)

I-90 re-opens from US12 to 78

Reedsburg Disaster Recovery Center to Open Monday

How to Register for Federal Disaster Assistance - June 15, 2008

Governor Doyle Announces FEMA Disaster Declaration - June 14, 2008

Fraudulent FEMA Workers Reported in Fond du Lac County- Wisconsin Emergency Management Press Release June 14, 2008

AMTRAK Service Alert (California Zephyr, Empire Builder, Missouri Mules Midwest Flooding Update) - Midwest Flooding Disrupts Service

State Health Web Site Offers Information on Mold Clean-up - Department of Health & Family Services Press Release

Insurance Commissioner Offers Answers To Storm Damage Questions - Office of the Commissioner Press Release

I-90 Reopens To Traffic
- Wisconsin Emergency Management Press Release June 14, 2008

High Potential for Closure of I-39 & I-90/94 for Thursday, June 12, 2008 - Wisconsin Emergency Management Press Release

Executive Order #258 - Proclamation of a State of Emergency Relating to the Inspection of Dams- Office of the Governor

Executive Order #257 - Proclamation of a State of Emergency Relating to the Permitting of Replacement Bridges and Culverts - Office of the Governor

Use Caution When Operating Generators - Department of Health & Family Services Press Release

Governor Doyle Requests FEMA Assistance - June 10, 2008

State of Emergency Declaration - June 9, 2008



Situation Reports for June Flooding Event from State EOC
- Situation Report #71 (PDF)
- Situation Report #70 (PDF)
- Situation Report #69 (PDF)
- Situation Report #68 (PDF)
- Situation Report #67 (PDF)
- Situation Report #66 (PDF)
- Situation Report #65 (PDF)
- Situation Report #64 (PDF)
- Situation Report #63 (PDF)
- Situation Report #62 (PDF)
- Situation Report #61 (PDF)
- Situation Report #60 (PDF)
- Situation Report #59 (PDF)
- Situation Report #58 (PDF)
- Situation Report #57 (PDF)
- Situation Report #56 (PDF)
- Situation Report #55 (PDF)
- Situation Report #54 (PDF)
- Situation Report #53 (PDF)
- Situation Report #52 (PDF)
- Situation Report #51 (PDF)
- Situation Report #50 (PDF)
- Situation Report #49 (PDF)
- Situation Report #48 (PDF)
- Situation Report #47 (PDF)
- Situation Report #46 (PDF)
- Situation Report #45 (PDF)
- Situation Report #44 (PDF)
- Situation Report #43 (PDF)
- Situation Report #42 (PDF)
- Situation Report #41 (PDF)
- Situation Report #40 (PDF)
- Situation Report #39 (PDF)
- Situation Report #38 (PDF)
- Situation Report #37 (PDF)
- Situation Report #36 (PDF)
- Situation Report #35 (PDF)
- Situation Report #34 (PDF)
- Situation Report #33 (PDF)
- Situation Report #32 (PDF)
- Situation Report #31 (Word)
- Situation Report #30 (Word)
- Situation Report #29 (Word)
- Situation Report #28 (Word)
- Situation Report #27 (Word)
- Situation Report #26 (Word)
- Situation Report #25 (Word)
- Situation Report #24 (Word)
- Situation Report #23 (Word)
- Situation Report #22 (Word)
- Situation Report #21 (Word)
- Situation Report #20 (Word)
- Situation Report #19 (Word)
- Situation Report #18 (Word)
- Situation Report #17 (Word)
- Situation Report #16 (Word)
- Situation Report #15 (Word)
- Situation Report #14 (Word)
- Situation Report #13 (Word)
- Situation Report #12 (Word)
- Situation Report #11 (Word)
- Situation Report #10 (Word)
- Situation Report #9 (Word)
- Situation Report #8 (Word)
- Situation Report #7 (Word)
- Situation Report #6 (Word)
- Situation Report #5 (Word)
- Situation Report #4 (Word)
- Situation Report #3 (Word)
- Situation Report #2 (Word)
- Situation Report #1 (Word)
- Situation Report - Flooding June 5, 2008 (Word)
OTHER FLOOD RESOURCES:
- Consumer Protection help for Wisconsin flood victims - from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
- Volunteer Resources
- Insurance FAQ's and Complaint Form - from the Office of Commissioner of Insurance
- Information on Coping with Flooding - from the WI Department of Natural Resources
- Project Recovery's General Brochure
- Project Recovery - Suggestions for coping with the emotional aftermath of a disaster
- 2008 Flood Information - This area will provide you with more information from where to seek help to how to prepare for floods.
- Storm and Flood Photos - Click on this link provided to view some photos that were take of the flood areas.
- Extensive List of Flooding Resources
  
  With the heavy and widespread rains that have hit the state recently, the University of Wisconsin-Extension faculty and staff provide information on resources to deal with flooding, damage to crops and general disaster assistance. Read more...

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