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10/19/2026

jesse4430
2 hours ago
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VILAS COUNTY - Wisconsin communities recovering from July 27 storms and tornadoes have been approved for $17.9 million in federal disaster assistance. Vilas and Forest counties qualify for individual assistance, including temporary housing, home repairs, and help with uninsured losses. Outagamie and Winnebago counties are also eligible for individual assistance. For public assistance to repair damaged public facilities, Vilas and Winnebago counties*are designated to receive federal funding. FEMA assessments identified 2,346 damaged homes, including 84 destroyed and 412 with major damage. The storms also produced an EF3 tornado in the Fox Valley, with winds reaching 165 miles per hour.

 
 
 

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