The Milwaukee Fire Department reported responding to over 600 calls, including gas leaks, flooded basements, electrical outages, and water rescues.

MILWAUKEE — Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states forced motorists to abandon their vehicles, cut power to thousands of households and closed busy roadways.

The 2025 Wisconsin State Fair ended on a soggy note as flooding and storms led officials to decide to shut the fair down on its final day. Following flooding in southern Wisconsin, fair-goers could be seen leaving from the fair Saturday night by wading through floodwaters that were reported to