One of the multiple flood warnings and watches from the National Weather Service over Aug. 9-10 was for areal flooding. What is it?

Milwaukee is continuing to recover from record-breaking flooding, with federal help up in the air, and neighbors relying on each other.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee area began drying out Monday after weekend rain hit unofficial state records of more than 14 inches (36 centimeters) in less than 24 hours, leading multiple rivers to flood at record-high levels, washing out vehicles, flooding basements and cutting power to thousands of homes.