Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley’s office said Tuesday crews from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will arrive in Wisconsin as early as Thursday to begin their damage assessment from last weekend’s historic floods.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will arrive in Wisconsin on Thursday, according to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.

With FEMA personnel in southeast Wisconsin this week to conduct damage assessments following last week's historic flooding, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius

Between 40 and 60 FEMA staff will be deployed to southeastern Wisconsin, according to the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management.

FEMA officials will be in Milwaukee County Wednesday to assess whether the president should make a disaster declaration. If approved, people and businesses could then apply for federal assistance.

Milwaukee County officials said local teams visited more than 3,400 homes. Fifty-three percent were destroyed or had major damage. County officials expect FEMA will have a team of 50 to 60 workers. "Their role is to verify the damage that is reported in ...

Add the Milwaukee Common Council to the list of Wisconsin officials asking President Donald Trump and FEMA administrators to declare the Aug. 9-10 rainstorms a natural disaster and provide federal aid.