Please be careful when traveling around the county. Many roads are closed. Here is a map of the closed roads in the county. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&gl=us&ptab=2&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=110196816935266860667.00044fca0ef031d839458&ll=43.016697,-88.308792&spn=0.373521,0.559616&z=11Please keep everyone in the flooded areas in your hearts and prayers. Many areas are looking for volunteers to help fill sand bags. If you can spare a few hours that would be great
CURRENT FLOOD INFORMATION
Closed County Trunk Highways
Wisconsin Emergency Government - 2008 Flood Information for the Public
Includes DOT incident alerts, Red Cross shelter information and resources for residents affected by severe storms and flooding as well as sandbag disposal guidance.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Current Flood Information
Includes dam updates, statewide road closures and managing debris and waste after the flood.
Waukesha County Flood Safety Guide - Includes topics: water, hygiene and sanitation, food, sewer and wastewater, injury prevention and mold.
The following links provide information about the Disaster Declaration process and federal disaster assistance available to individuals and municipalities:
COPING WITH FLOODING
Major floods in Wisconsin tend to occur either in spring when melting snow adds to normal runoff or in summer or early fall after intense rainfalls. Flooding can occur after a slow build-up of water causes a river or stream to overflow its banks, or it can occur very rapidly with little notice.
Floods can cause loss of life and severe damage to homes, buildings, crops, and roads. Owners of homes in flood prone areas should purchase flood insurance protection for their homes through an insurance agent. Buying flood insurance to cover the value of a building and its contents will not only provide greater peace of mind, but will also speed recovery if a flood occurs. You can call 1-888-FLOOD29 (1-888-356-6329) to learn more about flood insurance.
If your home is damaged during a flood, you need to be concerned with the structural integrity of the home, electrical safety, food safety, removal and prevention of mold and mildew, and removal and replacement of your home's damaged contents. You should contact your insurance agent to discuss claims and listen to local media outlets for information about assistance the federal or state government or other organizations may be offering.
Basic Safety Tips for Clean-up
- Always wear waterproof gloves and boots while cleaning a flood-damaged house.
- Never turn on a wet electric appliance. Be careful before using any electrical appliance in a flood-damaged house.
- Throw out fresh or frozen food that has come into contact with floodwater.
- Thoroughly disinfect food contact sources, such as dishes, countertops, refrigerators, and pantry shelves.
- Remove wall-to-wall carpet and padding that has been saturated with floodwater.
FLOOD CLEAN UP
A twenty-page booklet and poster (in Spanish and English) are available online from the EPA that give simple instructions for Safely cleaning your home after a flood.
For much more detailed information about how to clean, disinfect and repair your flooded home, the American Red Cross and FEMA have prepared a 56 page booklet Repairing Your Flooded Home (in Spanish and English).
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Flooding Health and Safety Tips
Federal Communicable Diseases Center (CDC) link to Flood Clean-up Instructions and Potential Hazards
WATER WELLS and SAMPLING
If you are concerned that a flood may have affected your private well, you can get a water test collection kit from the Environmental Health Division several ways:
- Call (262) 896-8300 to order a kit using your Visa/MasterCard.
Cost $20.00 + $2.00 postage and handling = $22.00
- Mail a check with your return address (payable to "Waukesha County") to Environmental Health Division, 515 W. Moreland Blvd., Room AC 260, Waukesha, WI 53188.
Cost $20.00 + $2.00 postage and handling = $22.00
- Pick up a kit at our office during regular hours, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the address above.
Cost $20.00
If your water sample analysis result is unsafe, the Waukesha County Environmental Health Division will resample your water supply and inspect the visible well construction. Any pump installation deficiencies will require correction.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Recommendations for Wells submerged in floodwaters.
PREPARING FOR A FLOOD
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) information on How to be prepared in case of a flood.
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