More than 14 inches fell in less than 24 hours in one spot, causing rivers to flood, washing out vehicles, and cutting power to thousands.

Businesses are shuttered, cleanups are under way and recovery has begun after the huge rainfall in and around the city.

Cleanup from historic flash flooding continued in basements and on roads across the Milwaukee area as some of the hardest-hit areas from the weekend's heavy storms remained submerged in standing water ...