MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency in Wisconsin Friday after multiple storms left damage across the state.

“Communities across our state have been affected by the impacts of severe weather in recent days, including storms and flooding, that have endangered the lives and livelihoods of Wisconsinites across our state,” said Evers. “We want to make sure folks and communities are safe, healthy, and have the support they need to recover quickly and that can get relief to those impacted.”

Wisconsin saw tornadoes, high winds and floods in several rounds of storms from June 21 to 25.

The National Weather Service confirmed 10 tornadoes occurred in nine Wisconsin counties.

Some areas saw as many as six inches of rain, causing ongoing floods that continued into Friday.

The governor cited tree damage, structural damage, road washouts, floods and power outages as just some of the destruction left in the storms’ paths.

Evers said Wisconsin Emergency Management has been working to evaluate damages and find resources to ensure quick recovery. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is assessing state park property damage.

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