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National Weather Service confirms an EF-3 tornado struck Appleton, Neenah and Menasha in the Fox Valley, carving a 12.1-mile path with 140 mph winds and a 1,500-yard width, leaving destroyed homes and businesses, downed power lines and snapped trees. Thousands are without power, a curfew is in place in Menasha, several shelters opened, and responders are coordinating cleanup and damage assessment.
A dangerous, “extremely dangerous” tornado struck parts of Appleton and Menasha in northeast Wisconsin, triggering a particularly dangerous situation tornado warning—the second-highest level. The storm moved across Lake Winnebago after hitting Menasha and was visible for about 20 minutes. Power outages were reported across multiple counties, with tens of thousands suddenly without electricity, and authorities warned of potential further severe weather as storms roll through the Great Lakes region (Level 3 of 5 risk) and across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.