Thirty-three people were stranded on Michigan Island in Lake Superior, off of Saxon Harbor in Iron County, but they were rescued with no reported injuries.
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The lone fatality in the incident was identified as Mitchell R. Koski, 56-years-old, a resident of Montreal, WI.
Authorities in Meeker County say 15 to 20 homes were damaged by tornadoes Monday afternoon. I don’t know really what I do feel right now. “People said there’s a couple back roads you might be able to take, but I think you would have to do a lot of maneuvering”. The American Red Cross said it is assisting the evacuees.
The National Weather Service confirmed Tuesday a low-end EF1 tornado struck 3 miles south of the Gogebic County community of Bessemer.
The storms also washed out sections of highways in northern Wisconsin and closed other roads. Several areas from Minong to Cable to northern Iron County received 8-12 inches of rain causing flash flooding.
In Minnesota, the storms also generated a deluge of heavy rain causing the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office to advise against travel late Monday because of flooding.
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for much of northwestern Wisconsin and is warning motorists to use caution. Motorists should not drive into high water.
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A wide swath of the north woods recorded rain totals nearing double digits with Wascott in Douglas County topping the list at 11 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
