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Swaths of damage as tornado tears through Wisconsin

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

Trees and power lines collapsed around cars as a tornado with winds of 140 miles per hour tore through central Wisconsin on Monday. The National Weather Service found a 12-mile-long swath of damage. Jason Allen reports.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Powerful tornado leaves widespread damage in Wisconsin but time of day may have saved lives

    Headline from WKBN Youngstown ·

  2. Newest

    Swaths of damage as tornado tears through Wisconsin

    Headline from CBS News ·

12 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

124 articles, oldest first.

  1. KTVZ Bend

    ‘Extremely dangerous’ tornado hits northeast Wisconsin (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Meteorologist Dakota Smith, CNN (CNN) — An “extremely dangerous” tornado hit parts of Appleton and Menasha, Wisconsin, Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. It prompted the agency to issue a particularly dangerous situation tornado warning — the second highest level warning…

  2. Daily Journal

    Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — A tornado swept through Wisconsin on Monday, damaging homes, downing trees and knocking out power to thousands of people. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Winnebago County, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) northwest of Milwaukee.

  3. WSVN Miami

    ‘Extremely dangerous’ tornado damages homes and knocks out power for thousands in northeast Wisconsin (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — A tornado tore through parts of Menasha and Appleton, Wisconsin, on Monday afternoon, damaging homes, uprooting trees and leaving thousands without power. Local...

  4. BNO News

    Tornado causes extensive damage, multiple injuries in northeastern Wisconsin (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A tornado caused extensive damage and multiple injuries in the Appleton area of northeastern Wisconsin, where homes and businesses were severely damaged, according to officials. The storm struck Appleton, Menasha, Neenah and surrounding communities at about 12:20 p.m. Monday.

  5. CBS News

    "Extremely dangerous" tornado hits eastern Wisconsin (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    An "extremely dangerous" tornado hit parts of eastern Wisconsin on Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

  6. The Guardian

    Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Tornado that blackened midday sky rips roofs off homes and flips vehicles in town of Menasha A tornado struck north-eastern Wisconsin on Monday, blackening the midday sky and sending workers sheltering in office basements as ferocious winds splintered homes, scattered twisted metal across a highway …

  7. NBC News

    Tornado Flattens Wisconsin Neighborhoods as Storm Moves East (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A destructive tornado tore through Wisconsin on Monday, leaving entire neighborhoods flattened. The twister is part of a powerful severe storm system that slammed multiple states and that is now moving east.

  8. KRDO

    ‘Extremely dangerous’ tornado rips roofs off homes and knocks out power for thousands in northeast Wisconsin (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    CNN, WISN, WLUK, @REAL_WOOKIE, X, ALEXANDER AND JAMIE KING, WTMJ, WLS, WBBM, @Real_Wookie/X By Meteorologist Dakota Smith, CNN (CNN) — A tornado tore through parts of Menasha and Appleton, Wisconsin, on Monday afternoon, damaging homes, uprooting trees and leaving thousands without power.

  9. Daily Journal

    Tornado that carved a path of destruction in Wisconsin stayed on the ground for more than 20 minutes (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A tornado that touched down in northeastern Wisconsin and remained on the ground for more than 20 minutes hollowed out homes, tossed around cars and toppled power lines as it left the area a splintered mess.

  10. WDIO Duluth

    Powerful tornado leaves widespread damage in Wisconsin but time of day may have saved lives (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    First responders are checking homes and buildings for possible victims of a powerful tornado that ravaged communities in northeastern Wisconsin. The tornado Monday destroyed homes, flipped cars and toppled trees and powerlines in the Fox Cities region, which includes the communities of Appleton, Men…

  11. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker – Wisconsin Tornado was on ground for 20 minutes (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The Tornado that carved a path of destruction in Wisconsin stayed on the ground for more than 20 minutes.

  12. CBS News

    Swaths of damage as tornado tears through Wisconsin (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Trees and power lines collapsed around cars as a tornado with winds of 140 miles per hour tore through central Wisconsin on Monday. The National Weather Service found a 12-mile-long swath of damage. Jason Allen reports.

  13. New York Post

    Powerful tornado levels homes and cuts path of widespread destruction in Wisconsin (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Despite widespread damage, the timing of the storm could be why there have been no reported deaths.

  14. The Guardian

    Weather tracker: Wisconsin battered by rare tornado and meteotsunami (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Unusual atmospheric phenomena causes widespread damage in US state, while heat continues to grip Europe A 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 …

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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