Severe Weather Rips Through Fox Valley

Severe weather rolled through just north of Fond du Lac County this morning.

At 7:23 the Green Bay National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Brown, Calumet,
Manitowoc and Kewaunee Counties.

According to the National Weather Service, a 79 mph wind gust was recorded three miles west of Forest Junction in Calumet County and multiple semis were blown over on Highway 10 near Highway 55. A barn in that area also sustained significant damage.

The storm continued east and between 7:45 and 8, northern Manitowoc County saw multiple trees and powerlines down.

More than 500 customers in the area remained without power this afternoon according to We Energies.