April 17, 2026
Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 2: April Severe Storms and Flooding
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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. The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is currently elevated to a Level 2.
The SEOC is communicating with county and tribal emergency managers and has received reports road damage reports including culvert, shoulder, and bridge washouts across the state. The primary concerns are focused on the watersheds for the following rivers: Wisconsin, Rock, Wolf, and Menominee.
In addition, the SEOC learned there was one fatality associated with severe storms that moved through southeastern Wisconsin on April 15.
Currently, the SEOC has received 10 resource requests to support response efforts. Those requests include:
- Providing a light tower for sandbagging operations
- Sandbags and plastic sheeting
- Sandbagger machine to support sandbagging operations
The SEOC 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
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.
In addition, Wisconsin Department of Health Services would like to remind FoodShare members who lost food purchased with benefits after these recent storms or power outages can request replacement benefits. It must be done within 10 days of food loss. Information on FoodShare replacement benefits can be found at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/replacement-food-benefits.htm.
Additional resources can be found at https://readywisconsin.wi.gov/april-2026-severe-storms-and-flooding/.