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Claim Text: Widespread power outages, flooding and road closures affected at least 19 municipalities across the county, Cassandra Libal, the agency director, said in an email.
Simplified Text: Widespread power outages flooding and road closures affected at least 19 municipalities across county Cassandra Libal agency director said
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Cassandra Libal
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "impact": "Power outages, flooding, road closures", "affected_entities": "19 municipalities" }
Subject Tags: Infrastructure Damage
UUID: a1167bc1-1fbb-47fa-b6b8-d49f818f8ad3
Vector Index: ✗ No vector
Created: February 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM (6 months ago)

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Heavy Rains Lead to Widespread Flooding in Wisconsin

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Record-setting rainfall caused widespread flash flooding in the Milwaukee area, leading to road closures, water rescues, and damage to homes and businesses. The Wisconsin State Fair was forced to close early due to the severe weather. Officials declared a state of emergency in Milwaukee County.

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