MENASHA (NBC 26) — Winnebago County officials provided an update Tuesday morning after a tornado ripped through the Fox Valley on Monday afternoon.
Winnebago County Executive Gordon Hintz said officials requested that Gov. Tony Evers declare a state of emergency, which Evers did Tuesday morning. Hintz said officials also plan to request assistance from the National Guard, specifically for cleanup efforts.
As of Tuesday morning, officials did not have an official count of injuries caused by the tornado.
"We do know there were some injuries, we just don't have a specific number," Menasha Police Chief Matthew Albrecht said. "People were treated at local hospitals, and by our local ambulance services, but we don't have a count of that yet."
Officials said no fatalities or missing persons had been reported as of Tuesday morning.
Volunteer and donation efforts are ongoing as of Tuesday. Volunteer Fox Cities has created a sign-up page for residents interested in helping with cleanup efforts.
