EPISODE · Sep 19, 2025 · 11 MIN
How to apply for FEMA flood damage assistance
from Lake Effect Spotlight · host WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
A 1000-year flood devastated the Milwaukee area in August. The flooding left at least two people dead and caused over 52-million-dollars in damages. Last week, the federal government approved FEMA assistance, which will provide financial relief to residents in three counties who were impacted by the flooding. Erren Streeter is a FEMA media relations specialist. She joins WUWM’s Jimmy Gutierrez to outline how residents can apply for assistance and what to expect from the process.
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A 1000-year flood devastated the Milwaukee area in August. The flooding left at least two people dead and caused over 52-million-dollars in damages. Last week, the federal government approved FEMA assistance, which will provide financial relief to residents in three counties who were impacted by the flooding. Erren Streeter is a FEMA media relations specialist. She joins WUWM’s Jimmy Gutierrez to outline how residents can apply for assistance and what to expect from the process.
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