NW Wisconsin Flood Damage Up to $30M

Flooding from recent heavy rains has caused $30 million dollars in damage in northwestern Wisconsin.

State emergency management officials said that storms have caused nearly $1.8 million in damage to homes and businesses. Damage to roads, bridges and trails is estimated at another $28.8 million dollars.

Ashland and Bayfield counties and Bad River tribal lands are among the hardest hit.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Ashland and Bayfield counties each sustained more than $5 million in infrastructure damage. The Bad River area saw more than $1 million in housing damage.

Gov. Scott Walker is requesting a federal assessment of damage from last week’s heavy rains to determine whether the state will request federal disaster assistance.

Walker is requesting a preliminary damage assessment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help determine if the state will request a federal disaster declaration. The assessment is the first step to request federal disaster assistance.

Ashland, Bayfield and Iron counties and Bad River tribal lands are among the hardest hit.