Governor Tony Evers has declared a State of Emergency for three counties in western Wisconsin after strong storms rumbled through that area Tuesday night. The declaration for Chippewa, Clark and Dunn Counties comes after a Tornado injured two people, damaged over a dozen homes and other structures, downed trees and power-lines and left several-thousand utility customers without electricity.
Evers visited Chippewa County yesterday to survey storm damage in the Town of Wheaton. A preliminary assessment by the National Weather Service confirmed the Tornado near Elk Mound was an EF-3, with estimated winds of over 150 mph. It began on the eastern edge of Dunn County…and traveled into the southwest corner of Chippewa County.
Governor Evers’ issued a statement saying, “(Tuesday) night’s tornado had a devastating impact on this area, leaving many homes badly damaged and a long road ahead to recovery for these communities.: He continued, “My executive order allows state agencies and the Wisconsin National Guard to provide assistance to the communities affected by these storms as they work to rebuild.”
