A tornado described as ‘extremely dangerous’ by the National Weather Service tore through parts of Menasha and Appleton, Wisconsin, on Monday afternoon, damaging homes, uprooting trees, and leaving thousands without power. Local authorities are responding to numerous storm-related calls and have urged residents to stay indoors as they assess the damage.
Damage and Aftermath
Homes in Appleton have been completely destroyed with roofs ripped off, along with trees being uprooted and split, according to drone footage. The Menasha Police Department has asked the public to stay indoors, watch out for downed power lines, and avoid driving around road closures unless absolutely necessary.
The entire city of Menasha may be without power, according to Menasha Utilities, with more than 15,000 customers without power in Winnebago and Calumet counties, and over 18,000 customers without power in neighboring Outagamie County, where Appleton is primarily located.
A 29-year-old man was killed in Whitewater, Wisconsin, from a suspected lightning strike as storms moved across the area, according to a news release from Whitewater Fire and EMS.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
