Contact: dmawempio@widma.gov
For Immediate Release
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center continues to support the response to severe storms and flooding impacting most of the state. It is also currently monitoring and stands ready to support any resource requests that may occur during severe weather impacting the state on Friday.
The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) remains in contact with county and tribal emergency managers and has received reports of numerous storm impacts across Wisconsin. There are reports of homes being evacuated, sandbag efforts in several communities, and road closures due to flooding. The primary concerns for flooding remain focused on the watersheds for the following rivers: Wisconsin, Rock, Wolf, and Menominee.
Currently, the SEOC has received 16 resource requests to support response efforts. Those requests include:
- Swift water rescue team to support potential water rescues.
- Barricades and signs for road closures.
- Sandbags.
The SEOC is currently elevated to a Level 2, and is actively coordinating resources and support with several state and nongovernmental partners including:
- Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs.
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
- Salvation Army.
- American Red Cross.
The SEOC urges everyone impacted by this disaster to continue monitoring weather alerts, following the instructions of local officials, and maintaining their personal emergency plans.
As storms move across the state Friday, the SEOC is reminding people to have more than one way to receive weather alerts and pay attention to any messaging coming from local officials for information and instructions.
Additional resources can be found at https://readywisconsin.wi.gov/april-2026-severe-storms-and-flooding/.
