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La Crosse Wisconsin Tornado

29 May, 2011 21:33 CST6CDT

La Crosse Wisconsin Gundersen Lutheran Hospital Residential Units Tornado Damage.On May 22nd, 2011 an EF2 rated tornado made it's way 2.3 miles in the south side of La Crosse.  The tornado touched ground and is estimated to have remained active for four minutes with a width of 150 yards.  The tornado made its way from the Green Island Park area in La Crosse to the east bluffs of the city after the tornado originating in Hokah Minnesota then crossing the Mississippi River, showed the city its first tornado in 50 years (an EF2 in 1966).  The tornado first touched down in Hokah Minnesota as an EF0 or possibly an EF1 before gaining strength to an EF2 class tornado with estimated wind speed of 115 to 120 miles per hour shortly after entering Wisconsin.

Scott Walker and state representative Jennifer Shilling made a visit to tour the damaged areas with expected costs to come to millions of dollars, estimated around 15 million dollars.  Scott Walker promises financial aid for the city utilities to perform public clean-up, however resources for individual loss will not be made available from the State, though funding from the city of La Crosse for individuals may be considered.

An estimated 130 homes and 9 businesses have severe damage.  Several homes have been condemned as a result of unrepairable tornado damage.  Luckily no one was injured as a result of this storm in La Crosse.

Gundersen Lutheran hospital on the south side of La Crosse, near the originating Green Island Park area where the tornado entered the city, was without power for 2 days and was relying on backup diesel generators.  The clinic, emergency, and in-patient hospital buildings were restored with utility power, however the founders building remained on emergency power until late Monday after the storm.

You may view pictures of the La Crosse Wisconsin tornado here: La Crosse Area Storm & Tornado Aftermath - May 22nd, 2011

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Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English spīwan; akin to Old High German spIwan to spit, Latin spuere, Greek ptyein   First Known Use: before 12th century

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transitive verb
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