Sorry I’m late with this one, but I’ve been out of it the last few hours. Direct from the Oak Creek Emergency Operations Center:
The state of emergency declared by Mayor Bolender, Saturday, June 7th remains in effect in response to flooding that has occurred, or has the potential to occur in the City of Oak Creek.
As of Tuesday, June 10th at 9:00 a.m. the following major roads remain closed due to flooding:
East Forest Hill Avenue from 1400 block East to 2000 block East
South Pennsylvania Ave. from Oakwood Road north to STH 100
East Elm Road from 2000 block to 3000 block
South 13th Street at Racine County line
East County Line Road from 1600 East to Chicago Road
South Howell Avenue at Racine County Line
South 27th Street at Racine County LineRoad closure information will be updated at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 11th.
It is not safe to drive through these areas, as well as any road that may have standing water. It is strongly advised that people, especially children should avoid creeks, flooded areas, ditches and areas of standing water, as they represent potentially dangerous situations.
Please contact the City of Oak Creek Emergency Operations non-emergency line at (414) 766-6600 if you:
- are in need of evacuation assistance, or are unable to access or exit your property
- are in need of shelter
- are experiencing, or have experienced flooding damage
- have other, non-emergency questions
Oak Creek businesses are also encouraged to call this number if they have experienced flood related problems.
The City of Oak Creek Streets Department will be having a special midweek curb-side pick-up today and Wednesday for flood damaged items. Please contact (414) 570-6582 to request this service.
Flood clean up kits are available for pick up at Oak Creek Fire Station No. 1 (240 East Puetz Road) and at Fire Station No. 3 (7000 South 6th Street).
For more information please contact Doug Seymour, Public Information Officer for the City of Oak Creek, at (414) 768-6526 or dseymour@oakcreekwi.org
News Release By Authority Of:
Doug Seymour,
Public Information Officer
on behalf of Dick Bolender
Of particular note, there will be a special curbside pickup of flood-damaged items. Do contact the city at 570-6582 if you need to have flood-damaged items picked up. Also, since it is summer, the city recycling yard at 720 W. Puetz Rd. is open until 8 pm tonight and every Tuesday through September (it normally closes at 3 pm).
Revisions/extensions (3:23 pm 6/10/2008) – Fixed formatting.
