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8 tornadoes strike Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The buzz of chain saws could be heard around Wisconsin on Thursday as residents worked to clean up from this week’s damaging storms.

The National Weather Service says at least eight tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin as storms rolled through the state Tuesday into Wednesday. That tally is expected grow as weather service crews complete damage surveys, meteorologist Ben Miller said.

Six tornadoes touched down in Fond du Lac County, said Lori Getter, a spokeswoman with Wisconsin Emergency Management. The seventh tornado landed in Dodge County and traveled 3 miles on the ground, destroying trees, she said. The eighth tornado formed along the Calumet-Manitowoc County line and destroyed a barn. There’s been no reports of any injuries, she said.

Gehring said the weather service is still surveying damage and the confirmed number of tornadoes will likely increase.

Gov. Scott Walker planned surveyed damage in Fond du Lac County on Thursday morning. He posted pictures on Twitter showing him walking with U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman past a downed tree and examining storm-twisted fascia on a house.

Walker declared a statewide emergency on Wednesday, authorizing state agencies and the Wisconsin National Guard to help local governments with recovery efforts.

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