Levee Breaks in Portage, WI

A levee failed in Portage, Wisconsin today, causing the evacuation of a neighborhood. About 60 homes were destroyed, with potential to ruin about 100 total. 20 businesses were destroyed. Many roads are currently flooded and rendered useless, and many more will be with the continued flooding.

This is terrible for the people of Portage. The levee was pretty old, and the 11 inches of rain they got pushed it over the edge. I'm glad we don't have floods like this in California.