Strong storms in Wisconsin cut power to thousands, topple trees
A downed tree limb blocks a roadway in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. A rare storm packing 100 mph winds and with power similar to an inland hurricane swept across the Midwest on Monday, blowing over trees, flipping vehicles, causing widespread property damage, and leaving hundreds of thousands without power as it moved through Chicago and into Indiana and Michigan. [AP/ Tom Berman]
Strong storms with damaging winds and heavy rain left thousands without power in southeastern Wisconsin and caused localized flooding.
A line of storms moved into the region Monday afternoon and knocked out power for about 28,000 We Energies customers.
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for southern Milwaukee County as well as southern Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, southeastern Jefferson and eastern Rock counties as torrential rain pounded the area.
The strong winds toppled trees, ripped off roofs and tore down fences as the storm hit.
A tornado warning was issued for Kenosha and Walworth counties shortly before 4 p.m., which expired in less than an hour.