Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency Tuesday after a tornado and storm ripped through homes and businesses in the Menasha area. A resident and business owner share their stories of damage.

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The EF-3 tornado that touched down in the Appleton area on Monday was the fourth "severe" level tornado that has hit Wisconsin so far this year.

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National Weather Service says the tornado travelled 12 miles across communities with wind speeds of up to 140 mph.

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Staff with the National Weather Service assessed the damage on Monday afternoon.

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Gov. Tony Evers plans to appeal the federal government's denial of public assistance for four Wisconsin counties that were impacted by storms that hammered the state in April. 

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