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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sun Aug 10, 2025, 10:29 AM Aug 10

Wisconsin State Fair closes early, cancels final day due to flash flooding

MILWAUKEE COUNTY

Wisconsin State Fair closes early, cancels final day due to flash flooding

Posted 11:17 PM, Aug 09, 2025 and last updated 56 minutes ago

Wisconsin State Fair officials announced the fair will not reopen Sunday following flash flooding that forced an early closure Saturday night.

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On Saturday, the heavy rain caused the Root River to overflow along Cleveland Avenue, creating dangerous conditions for motorists and pedestrians.

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Wisconsin State Fair closes early, cancels final day due to flash flooding (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Aug 10 OP
Some of my immediate family had to leave early Sat Afternoon as some of the riversedge Aug 10 #1
Be safe Wisconsin! mountain grammy Aug 10 #2

riversedge

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1. Some of my immediate family had to leave early Sat Afternoon as some of the
Sun Aug 10, 2025, 10:40 AM
Aug 10

fairgrounds were already flooding. They had two cars and the kids were going to enjoy Sunday.
They had a fairly cheap motel 15 miles from the grounds and my sister said they were lucky that they left early as their parking lot was already mushy.


So much for that.

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