MINNEAPOLIS – The National Weather Service office in Minneapolis, which tracks conditions in 51 counties, confirmed two tornado touchdowns in western Wisconsin during the August 29 storm.
> River Falls. Touched down three miles west of Beldenville. Coursed its way 6.6 miles northeast before dissipating a few miles east of River Falls. On the ground nine minutes. Knocked down and uprooted trees.
> Spring Valley. Touched down around Interstate 94 near the community of Wilson 10 miles north of Spring Valley. On the ground one mile and for two minutes. Knocked down trees.
So far this year Wisconsin has had 44 tornadoes, compared 23 last year. The record: 64 in 2005.