Grief, Cars, and Unseen Flood Warnings | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 10, 2026 · 1m

A year after catastrophic flooding at the Potawatomi Casino Hotel submerged cars—including one deeply personal to James Rosenthal, his late wife’s beloved vehicle—the emotional toll still lingers. Though insurance covered his replacement, he believes the casino could’ve prevented the loss by acting sooner on early flood warnings. For him, it’s not just about property—it’s about grief compounded by the irreversible loss of a cherished memory tied to his wife. The incident underscores how quickly disaster strikes and how deeply personal losses can echo long after the water recedes. Listen in…