Wisconsin severe weather: View, submit pictures of storm damage
MILWAUKEE - FOX6 News viewers shared images of the severe weather and damage caused by storms – the first round raced through southeast Wisconsin on Monday, followed by a second round on Tuesday night.
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Waukesha County damage
As noted in many of the pictures in the gallery above, dozens of massive trees toppled to the ground in North Prairie.
What we know:
On Tuesday, April 14, FOX6 News caught up with crews from Midwest Tree and Landscape. They had been working since before sunrise because of the overnight storms.
FOX6 News spotted downed trees in Pewaukee and Brookfield too. Some smashed playground equipment, while other trees looked like they were plucked right out of the ground – roots and all.
Southeast Wisconsin storm damage cleanup
FOX6 News caught up with crews helping to clear downed trees after severe weather hit southeast Wisconsin.
North Prairie damage
Dig deeper:
In North Prairie, the sounds of chainsaws and wood chippers could be heard after trees fell on trucks and home.
One woman told FOX6 News she slept through the storm. When Frances Orne woke up, she noticed a tree on top of her neighbor's roof, and so much more.
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"I had a yellow garbage bucket here and debris all over. I was like, ‘Oh my gosh.’ We’re fine. That’s all that matters," Orne said.
Power outages hit Waukesha County hard. We Energies noted on Tuesday morning that 30,000 customers were in the dark in the county's western communities.
Waukesha County storm damage
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Local perspective:
Meanwhile, FOX6Now.com offers a variety of extremely useful weather tools to help you navigate the stormy season. They include the following:
FOX6 Storm Center app
FOX LOCAL Mobile app
FOX Weather app
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Maps and radar
We have a host of maps and radars on the FOX6 Weather page that are updating regularly — to provide you the most accurate assessment of the weather. From a county-by-county view to the Midwest regional radar and a national view — it’s all there.
School and business closings
When the weather gets a little dicey, schools and businesses may shut down. Monitor the latest list of closings, cancellations, and delays reported in southeast Wisconsin.
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The Source: Information in this report is from the FOX6 Weather Experts and National Weather Service.