America's Preparedness Report Card 2015
View MapWisconsin Inland Flooding
200,000 people live in Wisconsin's flood-prone areas, and while the state has done a lot to address its current inland flooding risks, it has taken very few steps to put comprehensive adaptations plans in place that focus on future flood risks.
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For more information on how prepared Wisconsin is for its growing inland flooding threat, read the detailed state summary.
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Is Wisconsin Taking Action?
- Wisconsin has taken steps to assess its future inland flooding vulnerabilities through its Wisconsin’s Changing Climate: Impacts and Adaptation report
- It has done very little to create and implement comprehensive adaptation plans that address future risks
- The state's current flood risks are addressed in its enhanced Hazard Mitigation Plan
Did you know...
- Wisconsin has seen an increase in its number of very heavy downpours since the 1950s