Overview
- Downtown Horicon suffered major wind damage that caused multiple brick façade failures and wall collapses along Lake Street, with reporters and officials describing the situation as severe.
- Emergency crews closed Highway 33 through downtown and set detours for commercial motor vehicles to keep semitrucks and heavy equipment out of the damaged area.
- Firefighters and law enforcement mounted a large response near the corner of Vine and Lake streets, stabilizing building fronts around businesses such as Danny Boy's Irish Pub to reduce immediate collapse risk.
- The Dodge County Sheriff's Office reported widespread county damage including the Lomira area and recorded about 5,020 power outages as of 4:33 p.m., with crews working on tree and line clearance.
- Local leaders have urged residents to stay away from downtown, warned repairs could take weeks because of shoring and inspections, and asked people to report damage so officials can prioritize restorations.