NIAGARA, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities said streets were flooded and natural gas lines were broken as heavy rains and hail fell at Niagara in far northeast Wisconsin.
Marinette County officials told FOX 11 that the roads were re-opened about 1 a.m. Friday -- but repairs will have to be made.
The National Weather Service said the rain waters rolled down a hill and partially washed out at least one street early Thursday evening. About two hours before that, Niagara reported one-inch hail.
The Weather Service said hail fell throughout the northern tier of counties in the Badger State -- including parts of Douglas and Sawyer counties. Nickel-sized hail fell near Hayward late Thursday afternoon.
Forecasters said most of Wisconsin would be hit with two rounds of showers and thunderstorms Friday and into Saturday morning, with highs in the 70's and 80's.
Once the storms head east, a dry but much cooler weekend is expected. It might not get out of the 50's in some places Saturday. A slight warmup into the 60's is forecast for Sunday.
(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)