MONROE - Green County Emergency Management continues to assess the damages caused by the flooding throughout the county this week. Director Tanna McKeon reports that the flooding damaged county and town roads. At the height of the flooding, almost 10 roads were either fully or partially closed and many others had water running across them.
Fire departments from Browntown and Brodhead along with Green County Sheriff's deputies found themselves making emergency water rescues when several cars went around barricades and floated off the roadway. This is an extremely dangerous situation and Swift Water Rescue Teams from South Beloit, Beloit, and Grant and Lafayette counties deployed to the Brodhead Fire Department and remained there for over 24 hours in case other water rescues occurred.
Many county resources were being expended responding to the flooding and Green County Board Chair Art Carter, in conjunction with Green County Emergency Management, issued a Declaration of a State of Emergency. Doing this opens up state resources and possible sources of funding for municipalities and residents to recover from the flooding.
Residents and businesses are encouraged to report damages from the flooding and should call their village or city clerks or Green County Emergency Management at 328-9416 to report damages.
On Friday, only two roads remained closed: County MM/Smock Valley Road and County T.
Motorists are reminded that it is illegal to go around barricades and they will be ticketed. It is impossible to tell how deep the water is or the condition of the road bed. Only a foot or two of water can sweep away most vehicles, including large four-wheel-drive cars.
Fire departments from Browntown and Brodhead along with Green County Sheriff's deputies found themselves making emergency water rescues when several cars went around barricades and floated off the roadway. This is an extremely dangerous situation and Swift Water Rescue Teams from South Beloit, Beloit, and Grant and Lafayette counties deployed to the Brodhead Fire Department and remained there for over 24 hours in case other water rescues occurred.
Many county resources were being expended responding to the flooding and Green County Board Chair Art Carter, in conjunction with Green County Emergency Management, issued a Declaration of a State of Emergency. Doing this opens up state resources and possible sources of funding for municipalities and residents to recover from the flooding.
Residents and businesses are encouraged to report damages from the flooding and should call their village or city clerks or Green County Emergency Management at 328-9416 to report damages.
On Friday, only two roads remained closed: County MM/Smock Valley Road and County T.
Motorists are reminded that it is illegal to go around barricades and they will be ticketed. It is impossible to tell how deep the water is or the condition of the road bed. Only a foot or two of water can sweep away most vehicles, including large four-wheel-drive cars.