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3 Die as Storm Engulfs Geneva Lake
4 Jul
Summary
- Three people drowned when their boat capsized during a severe storm.
- The incident occurred on Geneva Lake, a popular tourist spot in Wisconsin.
- Severe thunderstorms caused high winds, leading to the tragic accident.
Tragedy struck Geneva Lake on Friday as a severe storm caused a boat to capsize, resulting in three fatalities. Seven other individuals were pulled from the water, their conditions yet to be fully disclosed. The incident occurred around 12:10 p.m. when a powerful squall line, with reported wind gusts reaching 50 to 60 miles per hour, moved rapidly across southeastern Wisconsin.
Geneva Lake, a well-known tourist destination southwest of Milwaukee, experienced these dangerous conditions as part of a larger weather system affecting the eastern half of the United States. The storm brought damaging winds, snapped trees, and downed utility poles, leaving nearly 300,000 homes without power across Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the exact cause of the capsizing.
