Excessive rainfall in Wisconsin caused flash flooding this weekend, leading to inundated roads, flooded basements and an early closure of the region’s beloved state fair.

‘Mega-rain’ slams Milwaukee, shuts down Wisconsin State Fair originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Torrential rains over the last 24 have hammered southeast Wisconsin, leading to rain totals in excess of a foot in some locations and shutting down the final day of the annual Wisconsin State Fair.

Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states has led to water rescues, power outages and road closures.