JUNEAU, Wis. — The National Weather Service has confirmed four tornadoes touched down in Dodge County between 5:42 and 5:59 p.m. Thursday.
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An EF-1 touched down just north of Juneau. An EF-2 went right through the Juneau, traveling more than nine miles and ending just east of Horicon. Another EF-2 went right through Mayville for about five miles. Both EF-2 tornadoes had peak wind speeds of around 120 mph.
A fourth tornado, an EF-1 hit southwest of Lomira.
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Tim Halbach, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service, arrived in Juneau early Friday morning to begin assessing the damage.
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Tornadoes are measured on a scale of EF-0 to EF-5. EF-1 tornadoes cause moderate damage while EF-2s can cause considerable damage.
According to a release from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, if you’ve experienced property damage from this week’s storms, you’re advised to:
- Make a list of damaged items, including cracks in walls, damage to siding or shingles, spoiled food due to a long-term power outage, etc.
- Take photographs of the damage before you begin to clean up.
- Don’t throw out any damaged property without the claim adjuster’s agreement.
- Keep all receipts that document the cost of the repairs or the replacement of damaged items.
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