KESHENA, WI, The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado that touched down in portions of Menominee and Oconto Counties.
The tornado developed north of Keshena along highway 55 and tracked east-southeast across the Legend Lake area before lifting east of Berry Lake, according to the National Weather Service.
The tornado impacted Krueger’s Campground near Gillett. Chris and her husband were in their camper when the storm struck. “This is the third tornado that we have been through in this area.” She added that it was the first time in a camper. “A camper is much more scary than a house,” she said.
The couple is originally from the area and moved to Florida. They were back visiting Wisconsin when the storm came.
Around Berry Lake, trees were uprooted and knocked down, but the biggest impact was the over turning of multiple campers.
The National Weather Service also reported damage to a residence on north shore of Berry Lake. According to the report, the length of the path was 9 miles with estimated wind speed of 95-100 mph and path width of 90.
Listen to Chris talk about camping when the tornado hit.
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