Photos: Weekend storm packs a punch in Como

By DAN PLUTCHAK ( Contact ) Monday, July 25, 2011

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A strong storm upended trees July 23, 2011 in the Lake Como area of Geneva Township.

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Downed trees and power lines block roads in Lake Como July 23, 2011 after a strong storm blew threw the area.

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A tree smashed a fence after it was toppled Saturday in a storm that swept through the Lake Como area.

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An uprooted tree lies in a Lake Como yard following storms July 23, 2011.

GENEVA TOWNSHIP — A storm packing high winds tore through the Lake Como area of Geneva Township early Saturday, upending trees and tossing piers along the lakefront.

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The storm blew through about 2 a.m. Saturday according to witnesses, knocking out power for 10 or more hours in some areas.

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By Sunday, township road crews had cleared most of the streets, but downed trees were still on numerous houses.

Storm damaged appeared to be centered around Lake Como, with few reports of trees down or other damage in neighboring parts of Walworth County.

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