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Streets are still partially submerged by water after flooding Wednesday hit the area in Burlington, Wis., Thursday, July 13, 2017. This bicycle shop, Bob's Pedal Pusher, was among the businesses that remained without power Thursday. Flooding in the Midwest closed roadways and knocked out power to thousands, including a suburban Chicago that was forced to close. (AP Photo/Ivan Moreno)

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Parts of the streets are still submerged by Wednesday's flooding in Burlington, Wis., Thursday, July 13, 2017. Flooding in the Midwest closed roadways and knocked out power to thousands, including a suburban Chicago hospital that was forced to close, but residents in the Wisconsin city of Burlington appeared upbeat even as portions of streets remained submerged by water Thursday. (AP Photo/Ivan Moreno)

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker greets Burlington resident Duane Hoerneman during a tour of the city Thursday, July 13, 2017, in Burlington, Wis. Flooding in the Midwest closed roadways and knocked out power to thousands, including a suburban Chicago hospital that was forced to close. Walker on Thursday declared a state of emergency in Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties because of widespread flooding. (AP Photo/Ivan Moreno)

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Burlington resident Bob Koldeway who owns a bicycle shop called Bob's Pedal Pusher, said water entered Wednesday through every door of his business and covered his floor, in Burlington, Wis., Thursday, July 13, 2017. Koldeway's shop was among the businesses still without power Thursday. Flooding in the Midwest closed roadways and knocked out power to thousands, including a suburban Chicago that was forced to close (AP Photo/Ivan Moreno)

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The Blanchard River flooding seen in an aerial photo looking north from the Hancock County fairgrounds in Findlay, Ohio, Thursday, July 13, 2017. Riverside Park including the blue pools are just right of center. Major flooding is being predicted over the coming days in northwestern Ohio where residents in Findlay are piling up sandbags. (Matthias Leguire/The Courier via AP)

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A motorist makes their way through floodwaters heading north on Hancock County 236 in Findlay, Ohio, Thursday, July 13, 2017. The National Weather Service expects near-record flooding in the city by Friday morning. Many city streets already are closed because of high water. (Randy Roberts/The Courier via AP)

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Gene Chin, owner of the New China restaurant, places sand bags in front of his business on Main Street on Thursday, July 13, 2017 in Findlay, Ohio. The National Weather Service expects near-record flooding in the city by Friday morning. (Randy Roberts/The Courier via AP)

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Findlay residents watch as the Blanchard River rises in downtown Findlay, Ohio, Thursday, July 13, 2017. The National Weather Service expects near-record flooding in the city by Friday morning. Many city streets already are closed because of high water. (Randy Roberts/The Courier via AP)

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Members of Pleasant Prairie, Wis., and Somers, Wis., Fire Departments assist Mary Knoebel from her trailer during flooding in Pleasant Prairie, Wis., Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Flooding has forced the evacuation of the mobile home park in southeastern Wisconsin. (Bill Siel/The Kenosha News via AP)

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Tyler Schindler, 7, wades through the flooded street in Kenosha, Wis., Wednesday morning, July 12, 2017. Heavy thunderstorms are causing travel difficulties around southern Wisconsin because of flooding. Numerous municipalities are dealing with impassable streets. (Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP)

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The newly renovated Washington Park Velodrome with only the top of bleachers visible is filled with water from nearby Pike Creek after a heavy rain storm Wednesday morning, July 12, 2017. Heavy thunderstorms are causing travel difficulties around southern Wisconsin because of flooding. Numerous municipalities are dealing with impassable streets. (Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP)

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Passerbys look at a flooded intersection in Kenosha, Wis., Wednesday morning, July 12, 2017. Heavy thunderstorms are causing travel difficulties around southern Wisconsin because of flooding. Numerous municipalities are dealing with impassable streets. (Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP)

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Motorists make their way along flooded portions of County Highway K in Bristol, Wis., Wednesday afternoon, July 12, 2017. Heavy thunderstorms are causing travel difficulties around southern Wisconsin because of flooding. Numerous municipalities are dealing with impassable streets. (Bill Siel/The Kenosha News via AP)

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The newly renovated Washington Park Velodrome filled with water from nearby Pike Creek after a heavy rain storm Wednesday morning, July 12, 2017. Heavy thunderstorms are causing travel difficulties around southern Wisconsin because of flooding. Numerous municipalities are dealing with impassable streets. (Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP)

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In this Wednesday, July 12, 2017 photo, tourists on a boat turn around to look at a wild fire after being evacuated from their resort in the Sicilian area of San Vito Lo Capo, near Trapani, southern Italy. Wildfires fueled by heat and winds have been blazing across much of southern Italy, encroaching on the Amalfi coast and elsewhere. (Ferruccio Donato via AP).

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In this Wednesday, July 12, 2017 photo, tourists on a beach are evacuated with boats after a wild fire broke out near their resort in the Sicilian area of San Vito Lo Capo, near Trapani, southern Italy. Wildfires fueled by heat and winds have been blazing across much of southern Italy, encroaching on the Amalfi coast and elsewhere. (Ferruccio Donato via AP).

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In this Wednesday, July 12, 2017 photo, boats with evacuated tourists from a beach stay at sea after a wild fire broke out near their resort in the Sicilian area of San Vito Lo Capo, near Trapani, southern Italy. Wildfires fueled by heat and winds have been blazing across much of southern Italy, encroaching on the Amalfi coast and elsewhere. (Ferruccio Donato via AP).

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In this Wednesday, July 12, 2017 photo, boats stay at sea with evacuated tourists after after a wild fire broke out near their resort in the Sicilian area of San Vito Lo Capo, near Trapani, southern Italy. Wildfires fueled by heat and winds have been blazing across much of southern Italy, encroaching on the Amalfi coast and elsewhere. (Ferruccio Donato via AP).

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In this June 13, 2017 photo, Sebastiana Jara poses for a portrait in the Sinakara Valley, in Peru's Cusco region, during the Qoyllur Rit'i festival, translated from the Quechua language as Snow Star. Sebastiana sells handicrafts and typical fabrics from the Cusco region at the Snow Star festival. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

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Jay Miller of the Madison Forestry Department used a chainsaw on a damaged ash tree after a lightning strike destroyed it early Wednesday July 12, 2017, in Madison, Wis. Heavy thunderstorms are flooding roads and low-lying areas in southern Wisconsin. (Barry Adams/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)