On Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at approximately 8:00 p.m., severe thunderstorms swept through Green County, generating hundreds of 911 calls reporting trees down across roads and numerous downed power lines.  Deputies, area fire departments, Township personnel and Green County Highway Department personnel worked throughout the night in checking and clearing area roads.  The western two thirds of Green County appeared to sustain the bulk of the damage, likely caused by extremely high winds.  The City of Monroe had multiple buildings that sustained damage and the Villages of New Glarus and Monticello also reported having damaged structures.  No injuries were reported as of the time of this release.  The extent of the damage won't be known until damage can be surveyed after daylight Wednesday morning.  Alliant Energy is responding to restore power as soon as they are able.

In order to accurately determine the scope of the damage caused by Tuesday night's storms, Green County Emergency Management is requesting Green County residents that sustained damages to buildings on their property dial the United Way of Dane County's 211 number to provide their names, addresses and types of damage.

Additional information may be released as it becomes available.

Jeff Skatrud, Green County Sheriff