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Tornado that carved a path of destruction in Wisconsin stayed on the ground for more than 20 minutes
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Scott Bauer, Cybele Mayes-Osterman And John Seewer, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The storm's path was roughly 12 miles long and nearly a mile wide.
A powerful storm caused damage in northeastern Wisconsin. The affected area is located about 100 miles northwest of Milwaukee. The storm's path was roughly 12 miles long and nearly a mile wide.
It damaged homes and businesses, and also affected power lines and vehicles. Further information about the storm is available from the National Weather Service, including details about its duration and the communities impacted.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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