Heavy thunderstorms and gushing rain pummeled parts of the Midwest and Plains over the weekend, triggering flash flooding that caused water rescues and canceled multiple events in the Milwaukee area.

It was the second consecutive day of flash flooding in Milwaukee. On Saturday night, flash flooding prompted authorities to close the Wisconsin State Fair State Fair Park in the Milwaukee suburb of West Allis and cancel the final day of the fair on Sunday, authorities said.

Record flooding rains fell in Wisconsin over the weekend, triggering dozens of water rescues, shutting down the Wisconsin State Fair and prompting Milwaukee County officials to declare a state of emergency.