A powerful storm system in southern Wisconsin caused a recreational boat to capsize on Geneva Lake, leading to three deaths and the rescue of seven people.

威斯康星州南部的一個強大風暴系統導致日內瓦湖的一艘娛樂船翻覆，造成三人死亡，七人獲救。

The accident happened around 12:10 p.m. on Friday when a boat carrying ten people—six adults and four children—tried to reach safety. Although all four children were wearing life jackets, three of them died; six adults and one child were rescued from the water. Consequently, the Lake Geneva Police Department and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources have started a joint investigation. This tragedy occurred during a larger storm with wind gusts reaching approximately 65 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

這起事故發生在週五中午12時10分左右，當時一艘載有十人（六名成人與四名兒童）的船嘗試尋找安全區域。雖然四名兒童都穿著救生衣，但其中三人不幸喪生；六名成人與一名兒童從水中獲救。因此，日內瓦湖警察局與威斯康星州天然資源部已啟動聯合調查。根據國家氣象局數據，這起悲劇發生在一次更大規模的風暴期間，陣風時速約達65英里。

At the same time, the local infrastructure suffered serious damage. Mayor Todd Krause declared a state of emergency at 12:18 p.m. after reports of fallen trees, broken power lines, and damaged buildings. Undersheriff Tom Hausner emphasized that emergency responses were slowed because debris blocked the roads. Furthermore, because it was a holiday weekend, the increase in tourists put extra pressure on public safety resources. As a result, authorities had to request help from Rock, Kenosha, and Jefferson counties, as well as the Wisconsin State Patrol. The high number of injuries also forced local hospitals to divert some patients to other facilities.

與此同時，當地基礎設施遭受嚴重損壞。市長Todd Krause在收到樹木倒塌、電線中斷及建築物受損的報告後，於中午12時18分宣布進入緊急狀態。副警長Tom Hausner強調，由於碎片阻塞道路，緊急救援速度被放慢。此外，由於適逢假期週末，遊客增加給公共安全資源帶來額外壓力。因此，當局不得不請求來自Rock、Kenosha和Jefferson縣以及威斯康星州巡邏隊的協助。高數量的傷患也迫使當地醫院將部分患者轉診至其他醫療設施。

On a larger scale, the storm caused power outages for nearly 300,000 customers across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan. Due to these dangerous conditions, several cities in the Midwest cancelled their Independence Day celebrations and fireworks. This weather instability happened while approximately 250 million people across the country were dealing with extreme heat.

從更大範圍來看，此次風暴導致威斯康星州、伊利諾州與密西根州近30萬名客戶停電。由於情況危險，中西部多個城市取消了獨立日慶祝活動與煙火表演。這次天氣不穩定發生在全國約2.5億人正承受極端高溫之際。

Law enforcement and environmental agencies are still investigating the incident, while the region works to repair the extensive damage to its infrastructure.

執法部門與環境機構仍在調查此事件，而該地區則致力於修復受損嚴重的基礎設施。