NWS Confirms 140-mph EF-3 Tornado Hit Menasha as Fox Valley Starts Cleanup
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Updated · Fox11online.com · Jul 28
NWS Confirms 140-mph EF-3 Tornado Hit Menasha as Fox Valley Starts Cleanup
3 articles · Updated · Fox11online.com · Jul 28
Summary
A 1,500-yard-wide tornado that traveled 12.1 miles was confirmed Tuesday as an EF-3 in Menasha after tearing through Appleton, Neenah and Menasha, destroying homes and businesses and leaving streets blocked by downed lines.
Thousands remained without power as cleanup began; utilities said more than 19,000 Wisconsin Public Service customers and 79,000 We Energies customers statewide had already been restored, but extensive pole and line damage will slow full recovery.
Menasha imposed a 10 p.m.-5 a.m. curfew until further notice, while three emergency shelters opened and officials urged residents to avoid damaged areas, barricades and all downed utility lines.
Winnebago County reported no fatalities as of Monday evening, though earlier reports said dozens were injured; local officials said parts of Appleton were still inaccessible and warned recovery in hard-hit neighborhoods could take weeks.