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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nEmergency workers rescue motorists near American Family Field<\/p>\n
Stranded motorists are rescued as heavy rains flood Brewers Boulevard on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, near American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Another night of thunderstorms and heavy rain in Milwaukee led to flooded roadways throughout the city April 15.<\/p>\n As up to 3 inches of rain fell throughout the night, freeway and highway closures and flooded streets plagued drivers. It was a familiar scene that played out, coming only one day after rounds of thunderstorms poured rain on the city.<\/p>\n The impacts on Milwaukee’s roadways seemed even more pronounced April 15, as parts of Interstate 43, Interstate 94 and Wisconsin Highway 175 were shuttered for nearly three hours due to flooding.<\/p>\n The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office and officials like Mayor Cavalier Johnson urged drivers to stay off the roads.<\/p>\n UPDATE: if you had any doubt about how serious #MKESheriff<\/a> is about the current flooding threat on Milwaukee County freeways, here are a few more images of what deputy sheriffs and other first responders are seeing: pic.twitter.com\/jDi9rdj0Ix<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (@MilwCoSheriff) April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n <\/media-oembed><\/p>\n The rain and road flooding came as a Milwaukee Brewers game ended. Rainfall leaked through the stadium roof<\/a> and when fans exited, some hiked through high water, while others attempted to drive through \u2013 only to require rescue from authorities or face heavy traffic backups.<\/p>\n Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski told the Journal Sentinel his personnel were back out helping stranded drivers, one night after they responded to about 50 calls for water rescues<\/a>.<\/p>\n Video showed the water-ridden roadways in the city.<\/p>\n Street flooding in Milwaukee sweeps away trash bins<\/p>\n Street flooding on North Pulaski Street led to trash bins being swept away in the current on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.<\/p>\n Ben Gates, Milwaukee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/media-video><\/div>\n On social media, Johnson urged people to call and report flooded streets.<\/p>\n “Don\u2019t wait for someone else to call and please, don\u2019t attempt to drive through high water,” the city’s mayor said. “Be safe.”<\/p>\n\n
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