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Menasha storm damage: Shelters open, residents urged to stay off roads(Nate Welch)States of emergency declared<\/p>\nMENASHA, Wis. (WBAY) – Three Fox Valley communities have declared local states of emergency following a confirmed tornado and severe storms that struck the area Monday.<\/p>\n
Officials said there are no known deaths at this time and few have been treated for injuries.<\/p>\n
A confirmed tornado touched down west of Appleton with reported winds of 124 miles per hour, prompting tornado warnings around the western side of Lake Winnebago from the Appleton to Fond du Lac areas. <\/p>\n
Reports of broken trees, downed branches, and downed power lines are coming in throughout Appleton, Menasha, and Neenah.<\/p>\n
Menasha storm damage: Shelters open, residents urged to stay off roads(Nate Welch)States of emergency declared<\/p>\n
The City of Neenah declared a local state of emergency effective 5:30 p.m. Monday. The declaration was issued by Council President Dan Steiner, serving as acting mayor.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis declaration allows the City to take the necessary actions to protect public health and safety, coordinate response efforts, authorize emergency resources, and document damages and costs for potential state and federal assistance,\u201d Steiner said.<\/p>\n
The declaration authorizes the acting mayor and the city\u2019s Director of Emergency Government to take actions necessary to respond to the emergency, including emergency procurement of goods, equipment, and services, authorization of overtime and personnel deployment, and coordination of mutual aid. The city is also authorized to request, provide, and coordinate mutual aid with the City of Menasha, the Village of Fox Crossing, and other affected jurisdictions. The declaration will remain in effect until further notice.<\/p>\n
Mayor Hammond issued a proclamation declaring a local state of disaster for the City of Menasha, effective July 27, 2026. The city was struck by severe weather, including a tornado, at approximately 12:20 p.m. The Town of Grand Chute also declared a local state of disaster, effective July 27, 2026.<\/p>\n
Curfew in effect<\/p>\n
The Village of Fox Crossing and the City of Menasha have a citywide curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., effective Monday and in place until further notice.<\/p>\n
The curfew applies to any person on foot, bicycle, or any type of vehicle on any public street, avenue, highway, road, alley, park, school grounds, swimming beach, cemetery, playground, public building, or any other public place in the City of Menasha. <\/p>\n
The curfew does not apply to any person whose employment makes it necessary to be on streets, alleys, or public places during those hours.<\/p>\n
Boil-water order<\/p>\n