GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Strong winds blew throughout Northeast Wisconsin on Tuesday.
Green Bay peaked at 45 miles per hour while the area’s highest reading came from Omro at 55 miles per hour.
The winds were enough for Mark Kantola of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Northeast Division to issue a travel advisory for the Leo Frigo Bridge. Kantola says that happens whenever winds consistenly reach 35 miles per hour.
During an advisory, motorists are encouraged to avoid traveling on the bridge or reduce their speeds if there is no alternative.
In addition to the travel advisory, the wind caused plenty of damage.
An uprooted tree landed on and damaged multiple squad cars outside the Langlade County Sheriff’s Office.
The sign outside a Julie’s Cafe in Green Bay was knocked over and destroyed, after standing for roughly 40 years.
Garbage bins were toppled outside homes throughout Northeast Wisconsin, and trash that escaped from the Outagamie County landfill lined the sides of nearby highways.
As of 5 pm Tuesday, the Wisconsin Public Service said power had been restored to roughly 25,000 residents while nearly 23,000 were still without service.
The wind advisory is expected to remain in effect until 7 pm Wednesday.
