LCC Disaster Response to Help with Flood Recovery in Madison, Wisconsin

On Monday, August 27, Tim Hetzner, LCC President / CEO and Kathy O’Day, LCC Director of Disaster Response, were contacted by Pastor Jonah Burakowski, Executive Assistant to the President for Missions and Human Care, South Wisconsin District – LCMS, for assistance with flood recovery efforts in Madison, Wisconsin. LCC LERT teams have been requested to help with pumping out water and to muck and gut flooded homes when it is safe to do so.
 
Parts of Madison received 14" of rain last week and 9" on Sunday night. Strong thunderstorms dropped up to 12" of rain in western and central Wisconsin early Tuesday morning, causing significant flooding. 11” of rain hit LaCrosse and Fox Valley Counties during the day on Tuesday which caused new flooding in areas that previously were not impacted. Severe storms remain in the forecast throughout the week for the hardest hit areas in Madison.

Currently, the Wisconsin National Guard are sandbagging and doing water rescues for families surrounded by the floods. Approximately 200 families have already been displaced in Madison/Monona. On Tuesday, 1,200 homes were evacuated in the Isthmus area as flood levels continue to rapidly rise.
 
Please help LCC share the mercy, compassion, presence, and proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need. Your donations are greatly needed to help individuals and families affected by the flood.

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