Waukesha - Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas officially declared a state of emergency in the county today because of flooding that resulted from large amounts of rainfall beginning June 5.
"I am asking the public to be respectful of posted road closings and to cooperate with emergency responders during our recovery efforts," Vrakas said.
Current damage reported to the Emergency Management Office by 18 of the county's 37 municipalities is estimated at nearly $35 million.
Residents can call the county's prerecorded incident hotline at (262) 548-7110 for information on flood safety tips or can access information via the county's website at www.waukeshacounty.gov.