PULASKI (NBC 26) — Storm cleanup continues in Pulaski after a tornado touched down in the area Wednesday afternoon.
A Green Bay tree service company cut down problematic branches in people's yards Thursday morning. Crews with the Department of Public Works picked up branches and debris off the side of the road.
One crew could be found cutting branches off a damaged next to Shannon Anker's backyard. Fallen tree limbs damaged his fence and one of the family vehicles.
Anker and his family were home when severe weather rolled into town Wednesday.
“It was a little scary," Anker said. "I was more concerned for my little ones. I have a 10 and a 2 year old. Of course they were upset, crying. Once we heard it go through, I thought the house was going to be a little more damaged than it was, but most of it was just the trees.”
The family spent about six hours picking up branches and debris in their backyard Wednesday.
Anker said damages are estimated around $2,000. He said the Housing Authority offered to cover those costs, because the tree is on their property line.
“I couldn’t ask for anything better," Anker said. "The Pulaski community in general is just phenomenal.”
Pulaski village officials estimate 40 trees went down Wednesday during the storm. Three of them could be found in Jonathan Cullingford's backyard.
“Right now I’m in emergency mode," Cullingford said.
His family had to evacuate their home on Chicago Street Wednesday after a tree fell and knocked a nearby power line on the ground into water. Another tree uprooted and fell onto their house, destroying the gable end.
Cleanup continues in Pulaski after Wednesday’s storm. The owner of this house had to evacuate yesterday after a power line dropped and was down on the ground in water. A tree also fell onto house. He said they still don’t have power. pic.twitter.com/7X2OECPrSC
— Kelsey Dickeson (@KelseyDickeson) August 12, 2021
We Energies disconnected the power Wednesday. As of Thursday afternoon, the home still didn't have power.
Cullingford began removing branches in his backyard and cutting up the large trees at 7 a.m. Thursday. He hired a contractor to fix a pipe that bent on the house. Once there's a clean line of site, he said crews would come out to restore power to the home. Cullingford said he doesn't know the extent or cost of damages yet.
“At this point the only thing I was worried about is everyone was safe. No one got hurt. I was happy about that," Cullingford said. "Right now money - that’s not even a concern right now. It’s just get it fixed, get it safe to live in again.”
Cullingford said he's grateful to a generous neighbor, who allowed the family use their home power to keep the sump pump and refrigerator running.
Pulaski village officials told NBC 26 the storm also knocked down a power pole at Pulaski Community Park. They said it'll cost a couple thousand dollars to replace.
