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In 1986, afternoon thunderstorms deluged Milwaukee, Wisconsin with 6.81 inches of rain, of which around 5 inches drenched the city in 2 hours. Flood waters were 4 feet deep at Milwaukee County Stadium and filled the basement of the main terminal at the airport. The flooding caused $5.9 million damage with one person drowning.

 


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