Wisconsin Tornado Causes Extensive Damage and Cuts Power to Thousands of Homes
The National Weather Service said the radar-confirmed tornado cut power to more than 15,000 customers and left crews assessing widespread damage.
- A tornado struck Winnebago County, about 90 miles northwest of Milwaukee, on Monday, damaging homes and downing trees as it moved over Lake Winnebago toward Fond du Lac County.
- The National Weather Service had issued a "destructive, severe" thunderstorm warning for the region before the tornado touched down, with damage reports emerging across Outagamie County and Winnebago County.
- Reports of "extensive and severe damage" emerged from Menasha and Fox Crossing with collapsed buildings, while the entire city of Menasha—about 18,000 people—lost power due to a downed transmission line.
- Gov. Tony Evers issued a statement Monday afternoon pledging state assistance, while the Menasha Police Department urged the public to stay indoors and avoid road closures in affected areas.
- Severe weather is forecast to continue through Monday afternoon across Wisconsin, with The National Weather Service expecting winds exceeding 60 mph , hail, and the possibility of an isolated, brief tornado.
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First responders searched homes and buildings on Tuesday for possible victims of a powerful tornado that ravaged several northeastern Wisconsin communities.The Fox Cities region, which is home to more than 100,000 people in the communities of Appleton, Menasha and Neenah, was left in shambles by Monday's twister, with homes leveled, cars flipped, and power lines and trees toppled.“The depth of the tornado and its impact is incredible, devastatin…
Woman survives after Wisconsin tornado sends her truck flipping through the air
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Appleton Tornado: EF-2 Twister Leaves Homes Destroyed, Thousands Without Power in Fox Valley
Communities across Wisconsin's Fox Valley are beginning the recovery process after a powerful tornado tore through Appleton, Menasha and Neenah on Monday, 27 July, damaging homes and businesses, toppling power lines and leaving thousands of residents without electricity. The National Weather Service (NWS) said preliminary storm surveys indicate the tornado caused EF-3 damage in the Appleton and Menasha areas, upgrading an earlier local assessmen…
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