The National Weather Service says at least 14 confirmed tornadoes hit Wisconsin during last week’s spate of severe storms that caused widespread flood damage in areas around Milwaukee and Green Bay.
The tornadoes touched down across the lower half of the state and storm damage assessment teams are still looking for signs of others. There were two EF3 tornadoes, with wind speeds at or above 145 miles per hour that hit the Buffalo County unnicorportated community Cream and the Marathon County town of Ringle. The Ringle tornado was on the ground for more than 13 miles and went through a housing development near the Riverside Elementary School.
Ringle Town Board Chair Al Christensen told WPR Monday morning that no one was hurt thanks to the warnings from the National Weather Service, but around 140 homes were damaged and most of the trees are gone. He said cleanup is underway, and the Red Cross, Salvation Army and county emergency services personnel are assisting. Christensen said a local church group had just delivered sandwiches to volunteers…