Governor Evers declares State of Emergency after Tuesday storms
Road washouts in Door and Kewaunee counties provided some of the reasons behind Governor Tony Evers' State of Emergency declaration on Friday afternoon. Since June 21st, the National Weather Service has confirmed 10 tornadoes that occurred in nine counties while some areas saw roughly five to six inches of rain. “Communities across our state have been affected by the impacts of severe weather in recent days, including storms and flooding, that have endangered the lives and livelihoods of Wisconsinites across our state,” said Gov. Evers. “We want to make sure folks and communities are safe, healthy, and have the support they need to recover quickly and that can get relief to those impacted.” Wisconsin Emergency Management, a division of the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, has been working with counties to assess damage and determine resources needed to speed recovery efforts. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is assessing damage to state park properties. Earlier this week, Door County Highway Department officials suggested that it will take several weeks and at least $100,000 to repair the road near County Highway U after nearly four inches of rain fell in a three-hour timespan, wiping out a culvert in the process.
