VERONA, Wis. — The National Weather Service in Milwaukee has confirmed a tornado touched down in Verona early Thursday morning, making it at least the ninth confirmed tornado caused by severe weather that swept across the state.
NWS officials said the tornado touched down in Verona at 12:47 a.m.
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After surveying multiple damaged areas in southeastern Wisconsin on Thursday, the NWS confirmed at least six tornadoes touched down. Friday afternoon the NWS confirmed a tornado east of Wales.
*** Preliminary results from survey found a 5th tornado rated EF-0*** This one occurred east of Wales started near highway 18 and Brandybrook Rd. moved SE and lifted just past Road DT. We will have more information this afternoon. #wiwx
— NWS Milwaukee (@NWSMilwaukee) July 30, 2021
The Verona tornado brings the statewide total to at least nine.
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