From the Red Cross website they are reporting an unconfirmed 18 tornadoes ripped and tore through southern Wisconsin. The Red Cross has set up a shelter at River Bluff Campus Community Building in Stoughton, and is expected to open a service center as well. There are many more details in this release from the Red Cross.
Red Cross Responds to Series of Tornadoes in Southern Wisconsin Written by Leigh-Anne Dennison , Redcross.org StaffSaturday, August 20, 2005 — Severe weather conditions, including torrential rain, hail and high winds, spurred a series of tornadoes that ripped through the southern portion of Wisconsin Thursday night resulting in one confirmed fatality with dozens of other injuries.
Although a final number has not been confirmed, early reports suggest that 18 or more tornadoes hit southern Wisconsin, destroying property, damaging homes and scattering debris across several counties. The towns of Stoughton, in Dane County, and Viola, in the adjacent county of Richland and bordering Vernon County, sustained significant damage.
On Friday Gov. Jim Doyle signed a state proclamation declaring a State of Emergency for Dane and Richland Counties, which are two of the hardest hit areas. Electric utilities in both counties received damage and power is expected to be out for 48 hours in Stoughton. The city’s water utility has sustained damage as well.
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