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Weather tracker: Wisconsin hit by rare tornado and meteotsunami
Unusual atmospheric phenomenon causes widespread damage in US state, while heat continues to grip EuropeA rare and powerful tornado developed over north-east Wisconsin on Monday, lasting 26 minutes and carving a 12-mile path of destruction in western parts of Appleton and Menasha before dissipating over Lake Winnebago.The US National Weather Service classified the tornado as an EF3, making it the
Published Friday, 31 July 2026 at 08:40
Unusual atmospheric phenomenon causes widespread damage in US state, while heat continues to grip EuropeA rare and powerful tornado developed over north-east Wisconsin on Monday, lasting 26 minutes and carving a 12-mile path of destruction in western parts of Appleton and Menasha before dissipating over Lake Winnebago.The US National Weather Service classified the tornado as an EF3, making it the fourth of that strength to strike Wisconsin in 2026. EF3 tornadoes are relatively rare in north-east Wisconsin, and this year’s total is already the state’s highest since 1984. Continue reading...
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