NWS confirms Walworth County tornado from Wednesday storms
WALWORTH COUNTY, Wis. - The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Walworth County on Wednesday night, April 15.
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An EF1 was confirmed north of Delavan and west of Elkhorn. It touched down just after 8 p.m. and was on the ground for two miles. The NWS said it had estimated wind speeds of 100 mph and caused damage to trees and buildings.
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There was also a confirmed tornado in Walworth County on Tuesday night.
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