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As the people of Fremont know

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being so close

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to the river is nice

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except for when this happens.

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When the Wolf River flooded

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in mid-April

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it forced residents from

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their homes and

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caused businesses

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to close in several

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Waupaca County communities.

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In some cases

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residents in places like

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Fremont, New London

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and Shiocton

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weren't allowed back in their

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homes or businesses

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for many days.

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During that time

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the floodwater sat there soaking

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and damaging their property.

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It's just absolutely flooded

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from close to the river there

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through downtown

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and these businesses

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under the bridge.

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It's just water

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for as far as you can see.

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Now, in the wake of the storms

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and the river overflowing

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residents in these areas

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have finally begun

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cleaning up the damage.

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With that work

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many are also beginning

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the process of trying to see

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what, if any, of the damage

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is covered by insurance.

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But unfortunately

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many of these residents

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are bracing for

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more bad news.

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So if you have damage

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or you experience a loss

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from flooding, that typically

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isn't covered by

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a homeowner's policy.

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With damage costs already

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in the millions and climbing

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it will be a considerable

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amount of time before

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residents and business owners

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find some sense of normalcy.

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For more on this

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and details about

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insurance coverage for

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natural disasters

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find my story about it at

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pbswisconsin.org