Unprecedented spring flooding is affecting the Midwest, with the Wolf River in Wisconsin rising nearly a foot above its previous record flood level, submerging entire streets in Shiocton under a foot of water. Over 20 rivers in Michigan and Wisconsin have reached significant or record flood stages during what meteorologists describe as one of the wettest spring seasons on record for this area. Numerous water rescues have taken place in Chicago and Milwaukee. Emergency management officials across several states caution that multiple rivers have yet to reach their peak and are advising residents in flood-prone areas to evacuate immediately.
