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Geneva Lake Storm Claims Three Lives | Milwaukee News
A deadly storm slammed Geneva Lake in just 15 minutes, whipping winds to 65 mph and turning rain into hail—capsizing a boat with 10 people aboard. Three children died despite wearing life vests, while six adults and one child were rescued. The chaos spread across Walworth County: power outages, a 80-foot silo collapse injuring six, trees uprooted, roofs crushed, and the Riviera pavilion flooded. Lake Geneva declared a state of emergency as the community struggled to cope—even as they prepared to celebrate Independence Day, the tragedy loomed large, a chilling reminder of nature’s sudden fury…
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