Flood Resources

Federal Disaster Declaration:

September 11, 2025, President Donald J. Trump granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Wisconsin triggering the release of Federal funds to help individuals recover from severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and mudslides that occurred August 9-12, 2025. To view the Federal Disaster Declaration Fact Sheet, click here.

Families in Milwaukee county can apply for FEMA assistance by applying online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362.

The IRS has announced tax relief for individuals impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and mudslides in Wisconsin.

Deadline for Disaster Relief Assistance applications is currently November 12.

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Are Now Open in Milwaukee & Waukesha Counties:

1. Waukesha County Disaster Recovery Centers
   • Sept. 23 – 30, Butler Village Hall, 12621 W Hampton Ave
   • Oct. 1 – 11, Brookfield Safety Building, 2100 N Calhoun Road
   • Oct. 13 – 17, Muskego City Hall, W182S8200 Racine Ave. 
2. Milwaukee County Disaster Recovery Centers
   • City of Milwaukee, McNair Elementary School, 4950 N. 24^th Street
   • Wauwatosa City Hall, 7725 W North Avenue

Assistance Applications Can Also Be Made By:

Calling the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 

Visiting DisasterAssistance.gov to apply online & check the status of your application 

Reporting Flooding Home/Property Damage:

Milwaukee County residents:
Report any damage to homes and property through the county’s 2-1-1 hotline. Call 2-1-1 if you are experiencing property damage (ex. flooded basements or collapsed walls).  

You can also complete a damage report on their website - https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/damage-report

Note: Reporting damage does not guarantee FEMA assistance but may help with disaster recovery efforts.

City of Cudahy residents:  
In addition to reporting damage via 2-1-1, you should also report damage on the City’s website at: https://www.cudahy-wi.gov/community/report_a_problem.php

Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management has a 24/7 number residents can call at (414) 257-4709 regarding emergency response and recovery efforts.

Additional Resources:

Temporary Storage Facilities: Some storage facilities in Southeast Wisconsin are offering 30 days of free storage for affected residents, including self-storage rentals or portable storage units, which must remain on site at one of 11 locations in the area.

You can call the locations directly for assistance. Those include:

• Capitol Drive: 505 E. Capitol Drive, (414) 963-8716
• Good Hope Road: 5701 W. Good Hope Rd., (414) 353-5850
• Granville Station: 8626 N. Granville Rd. (414) 365-6464
• Menomonee Valley: 3530-3534 W. Pierce St., (414) 999-3167
• State Street: 2020 W. State St., (414) 933-7766
• Walker’s Point: 1500 S. 1st St., (414) 383-7735
• Riverwest: 4390 N. Richards St., (414) 312-4943
• Oak Creek: 611 W. Puetz Rd., (414) 768-8557
• Waukesha: 925 Highway 164 S., (262) 347-4903
• Waukesha: 1450 S. West Ave., (262) 347-3762
• Wauwatosa: 11700 W. Capitol Drive, (414) 269-2487

Energy/Utility Issues: Contact We Energies to disconnect and reconnect power.

We Energies recommends assuming basement flood water is energized, even if it's a small amount on the floor.

We Energies customers can disconnect power by calling 800-662-4797 before starting cleanup activities. 

Call the same number to reconnect to power or report an outage. More information can be found on We Energies' website.

Responding to Emergency Disasters: For more information on preparing for and responding to natural disasters like floods, visit the Ready Wisconsin website here.