Southeastern Wisonsin has been pounded with rain over the past week....wonder who angered the Rain Gods...oh yicks....there are fish swimming down main streets, basements rec rooms that are WRECKED... landscaping washed away....a man made lake that due to a dam breaking is now a mudhole...and no you can't insure for disappearing water from your waterfront property that we know of...so much for location. Thousands of people without power and people working around the clock to clean up and do what they can to salvage what they can....and sometimes for as expensive as you may perceive it to be now...you just have to "let it go"...because the problems you may have later will be far more extensive and expensive.As i write this, the news has just reported that some areas are getting 4 inches of rain per hour....on top of the many inches we have had already....the atmosphere in some places has been "energized" by high winds and tornadoes. We have lived in Wisconsin our entire lives and do not remember storms like this ever before....!
- Keep your travel to a minimum...if you must go any distance, you may wish to check with the sheriff or police departments to be sure that roads and expressways are open and you are free to travel. Because the rain continues, this situation changes constantly.
- It is unlikely that you will be able to salvage rec room carpeting...you risk the opportunity for mold to grow with water soaked padding trapping the water further. Be careful as you remove this....water is HEAVY...cut the carpet and padding in smaller pieces so that you do not injure yourself trying to haul it away.
- If you do have to drive somewhere...know that it takes less than a foot of water to have your car float away ! You may think that something appears to be "just a puddle" on the road...do not trust your judgement...turn around and do not attempt to drive through it...water is often deeper than it appears to be.
- Stay away from windows during the storm...stay off the phone...keep a supply of candles, food that does not require cooking...not a good time to stock the freezer since power outages are prevalent.
- If you need a professional tradesperson....plumber, electrician, heating and air conditioning, etc. CALL Your REALTOR and ask for recommendations. Toooo many people take advantage of these kinds of situations and there are less than qualified people approaching people. IF
someone CALLS YOU offering their services and it is not someone you know...get their contact information and report them to the police as suspicious. Give no one any cash or check in advance of doing any work...best to have a contractor who comes with recommendations. - The Governor has declared a STATE OF EMERGENCY...here are some numbers for you to contact in New Berlin and Waukesha County:
http://www.newberlin.org/display/router.asp?DocID=1
http://www.newberlin.org/display/router.asp?docid=2810
http://www.waukeshacounty.gov/page.aspx?SetupMetaId=7630&id=19166%20.
Anyone located within the City of New Berlin suffering flood damage due to the June 6-8 storms is urged to contact the City of New Berlin office of Emergency Management @ 262-785-9580 or the City of New Berlin Engineering Department Storm Water Division @ 262-797-2450.
The following information is requested:
Name, address, phone number and a description of the type and extent of damage suffered.
It is hard...be patient...stay calm...our thoughts and prayers are with you ALL !
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