NWS confirms EF-3 tornado as Fox Valley begins storm cleanup Tuesday - WLUK
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-3 tornado struck the Fox Valley area in Wisconsin, causing significant destruction to homes and infrastructure. Residents are currently beginning the cleanup process while local authorities assess the widespread damage.
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This event highlights the immediate humanitarian and economic impact of extreme weather events on local communities and the challenges of disaster recovery.
MENASHA (WLUK) -- People in the Fox Valley are waking for a day of storm clean up. A tornado tore through areas of Appleton, Neenah and Menasha Monday morning , leaving behind destroyed homes and businesses, power lines down and snapped trees. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado that struck Menasha was an EF-3 Tuesday morning. The tornado was 1,500 yards wide and traveled 12.1 miles with 140 mph wind speeds. PHOTOS: Community tackles tornado damage in wake of storms Local authorities are on the ground Tuesday, assessing the damage. FOX 11's Emily Beier was in Menasha where some streets are impassable due to downed power lines. Residents shocked by the extent of the damage. "It took an hour and 40 minutes to go 6 miles," Menasha resident Mickey Mueller said.
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