Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency on July 28 after severe storms swept through eastern Wisconsin, spawning a tornado in the Menasha and Appleton areas.
Preliminary surveys of the damage indicated the tornado reached EF3 intensity—with estimated wind speeds exceeding 136 mph—causing widespread damage, power outages, and disruptions to public water systems, according to the governor’s office.
The EF rating refers to the Enhanced Fujita scale, which classifies tornado intensity based on damage seen in post-storm surveys.
Evers said the emergency declaration would allow state officials to deploy all available resources to respond to the situation….