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An extractible roof and a number of good luck during some unfortunate weather on the American Family Field led the Milwaukee breweries to conduct a three-game celebration of the New York Mets, which kept their momentum intact regardless of the conditions outside.
Had the stadium been open, there would probably have been a few rain. Saturday’s rainfall became so intense at times that water seeps through the roof and created a smooth spot around the second base.
The city of Milwaukee has been flooded with historic flooding throughout this weekend, and members of sports network New York (Sny) crew were among those caught in cars.
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Cars are submerged in water on the N Milwaukee River PKWY Sunday 10 August 2025 in Milwaukee, Wi. (Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA Today Network via Imag images)
Areas outside the ballpark were filled with flooded roads and submerged cars due to the heavy rain, leaving Milwaukee and the surrounding areas in distress.
As many as 30 centimeters) rain had fallen in some areas by Sunday, according to the National Weather Service, which also noticed river river in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.
During Sunday’s game, the Mets -TV company Steve Gelbs and the SNY staff were among those affected.
According to Met’s TV station Gelbs, the SNY team was forced to give up their car just a quarter mile from their hotel and swim in safety.
“So they drove back last night from Green Bay, caught a quarter mile from their hotel, had to give up their car and swim to the hotel,” Gelbs said.
Waste is piling up on a bridge stacking on the Milwaukee River after heavy rain in the area on August 10, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Heavy rainfall brought as much as 13 inches of rain to parts of southeastern Wisconsin overnight, resulting in widespread flooding throughout the region. (Andy Manis/Getty Images)
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Nearly 47,000 customers of We -Energies lost the power in southeastern Wisconsin. In the suburban town of Wauwatosa, a flooding and rapidly moving Menomoneee River immersed a popular playground.
Firefighters responded to over 600 calls, including to gas leaks, flooded basements, electric power cuts and hiking, according to Milwaukee Fire Department. Meanwhile, the city crews worked overnight to clear surface water.
The city’s officials warned residents to avoid driving or walking in the standing water.
“It remains dangerous,” the city of Milwaukee Department of Public Works said in a statement.
Water fills the basement with Army Veteran Terrence Echols’ home Sunday 10 August 2025 in Milwaukee, Wi. The residence, located on the North Milwaukee River Parkway near the Milwaukee River, was flooded with about a foot of water after severe weather hit the area the night before. (Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA Today Network via Imag images)
But that didn’t stop 33,700 people from coming to the game on Sunday – and it was worth the trip. The breweries came back from 5-0 down to win a walk-off victory to expand their winning strip to nine games.
