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  1. Severe weather moved through the Fox Valley on July 27, 2026.
  2. A tornado struck the Fox Valley region, causing infrastructure failure in Appleton.
  3. AccuWeather and the National Weather Service are assessing damage from an EF3 tornado in Appleton.

A severe storm, originating from the Great Lakes, impacted Appleton on July 28, prompting NWS warnings, official declarations, and local leadership response.

7 reports, 1 independent Updated Jul 30
Gone quiet Reached 6 outlets in its first 24 hours
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What happened

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A severe storm, originating from the Great Lakes, impacted Appleton on July 28, prompting NWS warnings, official declarations, and local leadership response.

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National Weather ServiceAppletonGreat Lakes

How it developed

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  1. Severe weather events are being monitored as a storm complex moves across Lake Michigan, affecting the region including Appleton.Sub-event
  2. Tornado/storm hits Appleton; NWS issues warnings; Evers declares emergency; Woodford responds.1 source

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AccuWeather and the National Weather Service are assessing damage from an EF3 tornado in Appleton. All 1 developments

Within Severe weather moved through the Fox Valley on July 27, 2026.

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  • suntimes.comDevastating Wisconsin tornado stayed on the ground more than 20 minutes
6 more outlets ran the same wire story