Possible microburst damages Madison homes and properties

 

MADISON — Approximately 20 homes and properties in the vicinity of East Shore Drive and Lead Mine Road in Madison suffered damage during a severe storm that blew in Monday afternoon, resulting in impassable roads, toppled utility poles, uprooted trees, downed electrical wires, homes with trees on them, an upended sailboat and a dock blown from shore on Silver Lake.

7-19-16-Madison-storm-damage-2Town of Madison road crews clear out trees downed at the Foot of the Lake Town Beach Tuesday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)The storm forced three people into housing provided by the American Red Cross. Thankfully, no one was injured.

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