Breaking: Destructive EF-3 tornado impacts Weston and Ringle in Marathon County, additional tornadoes confirmed across Wisconsin
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Key Points:
- The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-3 tornado with winds of 145 mph struck Kronenwetter, Weston, Ringle, and near Easton in Marathon County, Wisconsin, on April 17, causing significant damage over a 13.5-mile path.
- An EF-1 tornado with winds up to 110 mph was also confirmed northwest of Glandon, crossing northern Marathon and southern Lincoln counties.
- Additional tornadoes were reported across Wisconsin, including an EF-3 tornado in Buffalo County and several EF-1 and EF-0 tornadoes in Trempealeau, Jackson, Waukesha, Racine, and Walworth counties.
- A total of 14 tornadoes were confirmed on April 17, nearing the record of 15 tornadoes in a single April day set in 2011, marking this event as a significant severe weather outbreak.
- Storm damage surveys are ongoing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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