SUAMICO, Wis. — (UPDATED 11:00 pm)
Brown County Sheriff's Office Deputies responded to the area of Longtail Beach Lane in the Village of Suamico for reports of rising floodwaters after a storm rushed in strong gusts of wind.
According to the Brown County Sheriff's Office, the high winds forced waters from the Door County area down into the Bay of Green Bay and into local rivers.
Sheriff's Deputies along with the Suamico Fire Department were able to help residents evacuate from the area.
Two families were displaced from their homes and the power was off in the area for a brief period.
Just before 9:00 the water receded. Still no word on whether residents were allowed to return to their homes
(UPDATED 8:30 pm)
Suamico Police have asked residents of Longtail Beach Lane to evacuate their homes due to street flooding.
Water is waist deep along parts of the road, according to Suamico Police.
Longtail Beach Lane runs parallel to the Bay of Green Bay; the flooding is a result of Wednesday’s storm, authorities said.
No injuries have been reported.
Authorities were using a rescue vehicle as of 8:30 p.m. to help people who could not evacuate on their own, authorities said.
