‘Widespread destruction:’ Wisconsin assists storm-ravaged Iowa
Tiffany Engelhart's SUV was packed floor-to-ceiling. Inside, she carried her two sons, 13 and 6, along with enough electrical components to provide 50 homes with power after a rare and devastating storm called a derecho ripped through Iowa on Aug. 10, causing billions in damage.
Severe storms hit Chippewa County; trees, power lines down
Storms left their mark in western Wisconsin overnight where there are reports of trees blocking roadways and power lines down.
Evers seeks federal disaster declaration for 3 counties
Gov. Tony Evers submitted a federal emergency declaration on Tuesday for three southeastern Wisconsin counties to deal with $10 million in damage caused along the shore of Lake Michigan by winter storms last month.
Evers seeks federal disaster declaration for 18 counties
Gov. Tony Evers is seeking a federal disaster declaration for 18 counties and two tribes that suffered damage during severe storms in July.
Power restoration, damage cleanup ongoing
Damage cleanup and power restoration is ongoing in Wisconsin as a result of the recent destructive storms.
More than 50,000 remain without power Monday
Parts of Wisconsin continue to recover from destructive weekend storms.
Storms snap trees, down power lines in Wisconsin
Powerful thunderstorms that moved through Wisconsin snapped trees, downed power lines and sent attendees at summer festivals scrambling for cover.
Walker seeks federal flood damage assessment
Gov. Scott Walker is requesting a federal assessment of damage from last week's heavy rains to determine whether the state will request federal disaster assistance.
Flood damage reaches nearly $30M in northwest Wisconsin
Flooding from last week's heavy rains has caused nearly $30 million dollars in damage in northwestern Wisconsin.
Columbus hit hard by storm damage (UPDATE)
The city of Columbus has declared a state of emergency after a severe thunderstorm left many streets littered with tree branches and debris.
Crews make progress restoring power in Wisconsin
Officials with We Energies say they're making progress in restoring power to customers in southeastern Wisconsin, but outages are expected to persist into Wednesday
Tornado damage victims work toward rebuilding
By NICK PAULSON Stevens Point Journal TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, Wis. (AP) — The tornado that cut through Portage County in May shifted Donald Schmalzer’s house 5 inches on its […]
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