Severe storm leaves damage in Prairie du Sac, part of roof torn off Milwaukee Valve

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. (WMTV) - Severe storms that rolled through Prairie du Sac early Tuesday morning left debris scattered throughout the area and at least one business with roof damage.

Milwaukee Valve is at the corner of Tower and Water Streets on the north side of Prairie du Sac, not far from the Wisconsin River.

Large strips of metal sheeting that’s part of the roof, could be seen twisted on the ground and hanging from the roof.

Employees told 15 News the roof in the back of the business is missing.

According to the business’ website, it produces more than 5,000 types of valves used for everything from plumbing to petro oil.

A number of people living in Prairie Du Sac were out early Tuesday surveying the damage to thier homes.

Al Helt said he had nine trees ripped from his yard including a massive tree that crashed through his home’s garage.

“We like it here, it’s just nice and peaceful, except for last night,” Helt laughed. “I’ve got a carpenter coming we’re gonna patch it up before the monsoons this afternoon. We’re hoping to be in good shape tonight.”

Helt recalled hearing the banging and crashing of the high winds, rain and thunder storms rolling through Prairie Du Sac just after midnight.

“We’ve had storms like this before, but I can honestly say in over 40 years this is the first time I’ve ever needed homeowners insurance,” he started.

“Today I’ve got a bunch of friends and family coming, we’re gonna cut up the rest of the trees, make sure we have lunch for everybody, if you’re not gonna pay em well feed em well,” Helt joked.

Another neighbor we spoke with in the neighborhood, Olivia Joice, who said it sounded like her roof was going to get ripped off when the storms moved through.

“WOW,” Joice exclaimed. “I mean it looked pretty rainy and windy last night but not to this extend there’s trees down everywhere.”

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