Door and Kewaunee counties wrestled with heavy downpours, high winds and hail during Monday morning's storms.

According to Precip.ai, Sturgeon Bay received just under nine-tenths of an inch of rain, with even less falling farther north. Egg Harbor and Washington Island each received less than two-tenths of an inch. The storms hit Kewaunee County much harder, with 1.72 inches of rain falling in Kewaunee and 2.41 inches in Algoma. The storms also knocked out power to 1,038 customers at their peak at approximately 1:30 p.m., with the towns of Carlton and West Kewaunee among the hardest hit. As of 7 a.m. Tuesday, power had been fully restored.

The storms kept cleanup crews busy and flooded some streets, though most of that work had been completed within a few hours. Algoma Public Services Director Casey Groessl said the flooded streets subsided once their water pumps could catch up and crews were able to clean up one tree that narrowly missed hitting a house and other branches throughout the city.

The storm damage in Door and Kewaunee counties paled in comparison to what was seen in the Fox Valley, where a tornado ripped through Appleton and Menasha, leveling businesses and homes in its path. Outagamie County officials asked residents to stay home if possible to allow emergency personnel to respond to incidents and crews to clean up debris and restore power.

Sturgeon Bay Utilities General Manager Jason Bieri announced early Tuesday morning that the utility will assist Menasha Utilities with power restoration efforts by deploying multiple electric line crews to the area. As a result, local operations will have reduced staffing through at least the end of the week, though crews will be recalled if needed to respond to emergencies or service needs within the utility's service territory.

"Providing mutual aid is an important part of the utility industry, and we are committed to supporting neighboring municipal utilities during significant events while continuing to maintain reliable service for our customers," Bieri said.

The storms also inspired the latest philanthropic effort from Door County Candle Company. Owner Christiana Trapani said the decision to release the vanilla-scented Wisconsin Strong candle was immediate, and the company is working with area nonprofits to find the most impactful ways to support recovery efforts.
 

While the area should get some relief from severe weather, the National Weather Service says more rain is expected Friday and Saturday.