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For Civic Media News, I'm meteorologist Brittany Marlowe. You've heard it before.
With increased temperatures and more moisture comes the risk of heavier rain events,
and it's what climatologists have been talking about for a while now.
While we may not notice the three-degree temperature rise nearly as much,
we're really seeing the effects now of the added tropical heat.
And what we went through may be rare in history. It's seemingly becoming more and more common
from the floods in Texas that struck and killed in early July to parts of Chicago soon after
with cars underwater. Now, Juneau Alaska is under evacuation for a major record glacial melt.
And here, Wisconsin tries to dry out and pick up the pieces that were washed away.
After hours of downpouring rain soaked many parts of Milwaukee area last weekend,
it rapidly rose rivers, creating record crusts on the Monomony River and 24 hour rainfall rates
that are under review of nearly a foot or more. People's belongings are ruined,
and with their hands deep into their pocketbooks now and plenty of headaches still ahead.
Well, looters roam at night, storm chasers knock on their doors during the day,
offering scams or quick fixes that we need to be aware of because flood insurance isn't included
in many policies. And FEMA won't kick in unless it's declared a federal disaster.
Meanwhile, this is considered a 1000-year flood event. It's not common for the Milwaukee
Metropolitan Sewerage District to release water into Lake Michigan, sewage spilled into the
Milwaukee River, Monomony River, and Lake Michigan shores and around boat launches.
And in case you're wondering, one foot of rain is equivalent to about 10 feet of snow,
and more rain in the state this weekend, dragging the risk for flooding right back in again.
In fact, new analysis from the Wisconsin Policy Forum says data from the National
Flood Insurance Program has jumped in the past three decades, stating that the climate has
warmed and extreme rains are more likely. For civic media news, I'm meteorologist Brittany Merleau.
During the month of August, families are getting ready for the upcoming school year.
One important thing that may not yet be on your to-do list is a vision screening for your youngsters.
A Spiris Health is promoting national children's eye health and safety month.
Health providers recommend having that first eye exam earlier than you may expect,
between the ages of four to five years old.
If a kid's eyes aren't doing what they need to, they're going to potentially struggle in school,
potentially struggle reading, potentially struggle socially, in order to get those bonds and
those things that they need for proper development. That's a Spiris ophthalmologist Dr. Charlie
He says, with the visual system by the ages of six to eight years old, problems can already
be locked in.
According to the CDC, close to 6.8% of children under the age of 18 have a vision condition in the US.
Vision problems in children are difficult to identify and they can start right after they're
born. Dr. Aaron's says, if you notice your child not wanting to do certain visual tasks,
standing too close to the TV or too far away, turning their head or eyes a certain way when
they're trying to do visual tasks, or struggling to read, any of these could be indicators of a
vision problem.
So obviously with children's eye health month, it's extremely important just because there are
still a lot of kids that aren't getting seen, that aren't getting the treatment that they need.
You can learn more about the eye care options for kids and adults at a Spiris Health by visiting
aspiris.org. I'm Melissa K for WFHR and WIRI News.
The Packers in Indiana. Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with Sports with the Packers in Indianapolis
for a joint training camp session against the Colts. The Packers arrived here last night.
I asked rookie receiver Matthew Golden with Jaden Reed and Don Tavine Wix out with injuries.
What does he expect to see in his first NFL joint practice?
Just another great test for me before regular season starts.
You know, just going out there, just trying different things to where I would do in a game.
So, you know, just treating it as a game, just going out there, playing fast, lining up and doing all of that.
Baseball, the Brewers celebrating after beating the Pirates 12 to 5 to win their 12th
game in a row, starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff.
I was telling my wife last night that I was more nervous about I wanted to win the burgers
for everybody, you know, in the stands and include myself. It's a it's a cool thing like you
could tell the energy around today is like on a day game was a little bit more than usual.
Seriously, I wanted to win those burgers bad, for sure.
That's the Brewers Brandon Woodruff with Sports, I'm Mike Clemens.
On your entertainment beat, I'm Pete Schwabba. There are a couple potentially really cool films
opening this weekend if you're thinking about heading to the theater. Spike Lee and Denzel
Washington are teaming up for the fifth time to bring us the crime thriller highest to lowest,
a remake of a Japanese film where Washington plays a music producer who finds himself caught
in a ransom plot. The film is reviewing ridiculously fresh on Rotten Tomatoes at 92%.
In 2021, a film called Nobody came out starring mostly comedic actor Bob Odin Kirk.
The film was a surprise hit due to an interesting story and a different type of role for Odin Kirk
who played an unassuming tough guy. The film rated well with critics and audiences.
Nobody was so well received that the follow up Nobody 2, also starring Odin Kirk,
is being released wide and hits the big screen this weekend. It is reviewing about the same
as the original with an 80% on Rotten Tomatoes. Let's go to the movies.
Sounds like it's pretty annoying to be a celebrity. Take Leonardo DiCaprio, for instance.
Dude was just partying in Ibiza, Spain and before he knew it, he was part of a routine search
by Spanish police. DiCaprio and his girlfriend, Vitoria Sharedi, were attending a party of a
Spanish celebrity I've never heard of and before he knew it, he and some of his fellow partiers
were being patented down by police who didn't recognize him, the nerve. DiCaprio is very
matter of fact about it and just scrolled on his phone during said patdown. DiCaprio has been
dating Sharedi a 27-year-old Italian model for a couple of years and for the record,
Vitoria does not like being labeled as a girlfriend. The model, girlfriend, says whenever you
date a celebrity with a bigger following, it can be difficult taking a back seat. Huh,
maybe she should date a barista or a longshoreman or a chimney sweep. Like many famous actors who
retired, Daniel Day Lewis is coming back. The Irish actor announced that he was hanging it up
eight years ago, but a film directed by his son Ronan was enough to bring the three-time Oscar
winner back to the big screen. New York City Film Festival goers will have the honor of seeing
Lewis in the film Anemone this coming September. Lewis is considered arguably the best actor of
his generation. Wouldn't it be hilarious though if after eight years off he was terrible?
Highly unlikely. Charlie Sheen fans buckle up. There is a two-part documentary that will drop on
Netflix that is being called a tell-all. If there is stuff beyond what we already know thanks to
the tabloids, this could be horrifying. The NEPO baby actor discusses growing up in Malibu,
what he calls his effortless rise to start him and his public and painful fall from grace.
Sheen has been clean now for seven years, so let's hope for entertainment purposes
the documentary focuses on his presover years. For more showbiz fun, tune in to Nightlight
with me, Peach Waba, weeknights from 6-8pm on the Civic Media Radio Network.
Mostly sunny today are high right around 82 this afternoon,
tonight it will be mostly clear with a low dropping into the low to mid-60s and then tomorrow,
mostly sunny and even warmer with a high of 86. I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.
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