Walker seeks federal disaster declaration for July 11 storm

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Wednesday sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting a federal disaster declaration for nine northern Wisconsin counties affected by July 11-12 torrential rains and flash floods.

In the letter, Walker said the storm caused more than $25 million in damage to roads and public infrastructure. The request is for federal assistance to help local governments recover from the disaster.

The Bad River Indian reservation is also included in the request.

“Three weeks ago, flash floods devastated Saxon Harbor in Iron County, damaged and forced the closure of hundreds of...