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Tornado in Wisconsin: Storms cause "extensive and severe damage"
FOX6 News Milwaukee • • nation
Key Points:
- A tornado touched down in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, around 12:25 p.m. Monday, moving over Lake Winnebago toward Fond du Lac County, causing significant damage to homes, vehicles, and trees.
- No injuries were reported in the initial hours, but severe destruction was documented in Appleton, Menasha, and nearby areas, with thousands losing power.
- Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson reported extensive damage and urged residents to stay indoors and check on neighbors, emphasizing that travel is unsafe.
- Witnesses described the storm's onset as ominous, with dark skies resembling early morning darkness during the tornado’s passage.
- The National Weather Service warned that severe weather, including possible hail, was expected to continue across Wisconsin throughout Monday afternoon.
