In the aftermath of historic rain totals that have led to massive flooding throughout the greater Milwaukee area, U-Haul is offering flood victims 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container use at 11 of its area facilities to help deal with recovery.
“Many families are dealing with flooded basements and homes throughout the area,” said U-Haul Area District Vice President Shawn Odden.
“We are ready to help our neighbors who have been impacted and could use a dry, secure place to keep their belongings.”
The 30 days free offer is for new self-storage and U-Box rentals and is based on availability, of course. The U-Box portable container offer is for on-site storage at U-Haul centers.
U-Haul is an official American Red Cross Disaster Responder.
The Red Cross has two shelters open in Milwaukee for flood victims: Holler Park, 5151 S. 6th St., and Washington Park Senior Center, 4420 W. Vliet St.
The shelters are providing comfort, care, food, power and more. For more information call 1-800-RED CROSS.
For more details or to arrange free services, please contact the U-Haul located nearest you...
- U-Haul Moving & Storage at Capitol Drive
505 E. Capitol Dr., (414) 963-8716 - U-Haul Moving & Storage at Good Hope Road
5701 W. Good Hope Rd., (414) 353-5850 - U-Haul Moving & Storage of Granville Station
8626 N. Granville Rd., (414) 365-6464 - U-Haul Moving & Storage of Menomonee Valley
3530-3534 W. Pierce St., (414) 999-3167 - U-Haul Moving & Storage at State Street
2020 W. State St., (414) 933-7766 - U-Haul Moving & Storage of Walker’s Point
1500 S. 1st St., (414) 383-7735 - U-Haul Storage of Riverwest
4390 N. Richards St., (414) 312-4943 - U-Haul Moving & Storage of Oak Creek
611 W. Puetz Rd., Oak Creek, (414) 768-8557 - U-Haul Moving & Storage of Les Paul Parkway
925 Hwy. 164 S., Waukesha, (262) 347-4903 - U-Haul Moving & Storage of Waukesha
1450 S. West Ave., Waukesha, (262) 347-3762 - U-Haul Moving & Storage of Currie Park
11700 W. Capitol Dr., Wauwatosa, (414) 269-2487
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Sun, Aug 10, 1:14 PM (20 hours ago)
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Declares State of Emergency Following Extreme Storms and Flooding
MILWAUKEE – On Sunday, August 10, in consultation with the Office of Emergency Management and Milwaukee County Corporation Counsel, County Executive David Crowley has declared a state of emergency throughout Milwaukee County following overwhelming rainfall and widespread flooding.
Torrential rainfall exceeding 10 inches, with an additional two inches forecasted, has overwhelmed local drainage systems. Widespread flooding and extensive damage to homes, businesses, roadways, and parks have posed an imminent threat to public safety. Increased lightning strikes have also caused structural damage to homes and businesses, necessitating immediate emergency response and recovery efforts. The proclamation of an emergency empowers emergency management personnel to deploy additional resources, activate state and federal partners to assist with our efforts on the ground, and help people as swiftly as possible.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on Sunday declared a state of emergency due to the flooding.
“Flooding is still an active emergency situation across Milwaukee County, and we are expecting more rain today and into this evening. Our top priority is the life and safety of Milwaukee County residents,” said Crowley. “I strongly urge our residents to stay cautious, stay informed, and refrain from traveling.
"Check in on your neighbors and loved ones, especially older adults, and seek out emergency assistance if needed. I am thankful to our first responders, law enforcement partners, social services workers, and neighbors who are lending a helping hand during a challenging time. We will get through this together, Milwaukee.”
Gov. Tony Evers also said Sunday night that he approved National Guard assistance for Milwaukee County in response to the flooding.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he lived until he was 17, Bobby received his BA-Mass Communications from UWM in 1989 and has lived in Walker's Point, Bay View, Enderis Park, South Milwaukee and on the East Side.
He has published three non-fiction books in Italy – including one about an event in Milwaukee history, which was published in the U.S. in autumn 2010. Four more books, all about Milwaukee, have been published by The History Press. A fifth collects Urban Spelunking articles about breweries and maltsters.
With his most recent band, The Yell Leaders, Bobby released four LPs and had a songs featured in episodes of TV's "Party of Five" and "Dawson's Creek," and films in Japan, South America and the U.S. The Yell Leaders were named the best unsigned band in their region by VH-1 as part of its Rock Across America 1998 Tour. Most recently, the band contributed tracks to a UK vinyl/CD tribute to the Redskins and collaborated on a track with Italian novelist Enrico Remmert.
He's produced three installments of the "OMCD" series of local music compilations for OnMilwaukee.com and in 2007 produced a CD of Italian music and poetry.
In 2005, he was awarded the City of Asti's (Italy) Journalism Prize for his work focusing on that area. He has also won awards from the Milwaukee Press Club.
He has been heard on 88Nine Radio Milwaukee talking about his "Urban Spelunking" series of stories, in that station's most popular podcast.
