DEFOREST, Wis. (WMTV) – Residents in DeForest are cleaning up after a powerful storm moved through the area overnight, uprooting trees and damaging homes near Western Green Area Park. Several trees fell into yards and onto power lines, creating hazards and leaving some neighbors dealing with property damage.
People in the neighborhood say the storm intensified rapidly, and many didn’t realize how severe it was until they heard trees coming down.
“It came so quick that the phones alerted us as it was happening, but the sirens didn’t come on until after it was over,” said James Dubois, a local resident of DeForest. “We had no warnings.”…