EF-2 tornado confirmed to have touched down near New Richmond, Wi.
Multiple tornadoes reported in Minnesota, Wisconsin
Ten tornadoes were reported in Minnesota and Wisconsin on Thursday as a line of severe storms swept through the region. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has more on the story.
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. (FOX 9) - The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed an EF-2 tornado touched down near New Richmond, Wisconsin Thursday.
Tornado confirmed in New Richmond, WI
Footage of multiple tornadoes touching down in MN, WI
Tornadoes were reported in Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday as storms pushed east. There was a report of an observed tornado in the New Richmond area and near Roberts around 3:30 p.m. There was also a report of a tornado near Spring Hill, not far from Melrose, that left behind debris.
What they're saying:
The NWS has confirmed a preliminary rating of EF-2 for the tornado that touched down southeast of New Richmond. A survey crew confirmed the preliminary rating after assessing damage in the area.
Survey crews continue to assess damage in the area from tornadoes and severe storms in western Wisconsin.
Local perspective:
Video shows a fully-formed tornado making its way across a field near New Richmond.
Tornado near New Richmond, Wisconsin
Video shows a tornado moving across a field near New Richmond, Wisconsin.
Video from New Richmond homeowner Joseph Robert shows heavy rain pouring onto the neighborhood.
Heavy rain in New Richmond amid severe storms
Video shot by Joseph Robert shows heavy rain in New Richmond.
Tornadoes hit western Wisconsin, Minnesota
The backstory:
As many as eight tornadoes hit western Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota during Thursday's storms.
A tornado was reported near Melrose, Minnesota, and neae Spring Hill, according to the NWS.
In western Minnesota, a tornado was reported spinning southwest of Benson, which is about 120 miles west of the Twin Cities. Another tornado was reported southeast of Morris.
Authorities in New Richmond and Hammond, Wisconsin, say the bulk of the tornadoes that touched down in western Wisconsin Thursday.
The Source: This story used information shared by the National Weather Service and past FOX 9 reporting.