Wisconsin National Guard sent to tornado-ravaged Fox Valley

(The Center Square) – Five days after a powerful EF-3 tornado ripped through Menasha, Wisconsin’s National Guard is being sent to help.

Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday mobilized the guard.

“By activating the Wisconsin National Guard, we’re ensuring every available resource is deployed quickly and effectively to support cleanup, restore essential services, and keep folks safe as recovery efforts continue,” the governor said in a statement.

The governor did not say why he waited to activate the guard.

WGBA in Green Bay reported it took some time for local leaders in Menasha and other Fox Valley cities to work “through the approval process.”

The governor was in Menasha on Thursday. He said the storm leveled some parts of the town and did likely millions of dollars in damage.

“What I’ve seen from the maps, it’s unbelievable. Having so much of [of the damage] be in urban areas, it’s really quite extensive,” the governor told reporters.

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