Response Efforts Intensify in Wisconsin Amidst Severe Storms and Flooding
Contact: dmawempio@widma.gov
For Immediate Release
Madison, Wis. – In the wake of recent severe storms and flooding, the Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) remains actively engaged in coordinating response efforts. The SEOC is maintaining communication with county and tribal emergency managers statewide as they work on response and recovery operations.
The SEOC has been handling 38 resource requests to bolster response activities. These requests comprise:
- Personnel for sandbagging efforts.
- Systems for filling sandbags.
- GIS and personnel support for damage assessments.
Operating at a Level 2 status, the SEOC is collaborating with both state and nongovernmental partners, which include:
- Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs.
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
- Salvation Army.
- American Red Cross.
Residents affected by the disaster are encouraged to stay informed through local updates and to use 2-1-1 Wisconsin for access to services aiding in cleanup and recovery. More recovery resources are available at https://readywisconsin.wi.gov/april-2026-severe-storms-and-flooding/.
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