TORNADOES HIT FOX VALLEY


During the late night and early morning hours of August 6-7, 2013, a line of severe storms, including six tornadoes, whipped through the east-central part of Wisconsin. Hundreds of homes, businesses and farm buildings were damaged. Thousands of people were without power. Amazingly, there were only a few minor injuries reported.

On August 7, 2013, Danielle Shaw of Greenville describes the damage to her horse farm. One of her mares was killed in the last night's storm.
A team of We Energy workers assess the damage to utility lines near the McDonald's and Northland Mall on Northland Ave. in Appleton, Wis. on August 7, 2013.
Rueben Riemer carefully maneuvers the downed trees and power lines on Pine St. while searching for gas in Hortonville, Wis. on August 7, 2013.
Lisa Christie and her daughter, Mackenzie, 9, assess the damage to the garage at their home on Nash St. in Hortonville, Wis. on August 7, 2013.
Christy Otto helps remove tree limbs from her sister-in-law's home on S. Lake St. in Hortonville on August 7, 2013 after the storm.
"It's amazing what gets saved," said Betsy Sadenwassen, while finding a new home for her flag after her house suffered damage from storms on Lake St. August 7, 2013 in Hortonville, Wis.
Workers from Pieperline clear power lines in Hortonville, Wis. on August 7, 2013.
A resident in the apartment building managed by Murphy Development stands on her balcony after the roof to the complex was damaged on Main St. in Hortonville, Wis. on August 7, 2013.
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