The Thin Line Between Tragedy and a Wisconsin Miracle
The Thin Line Between Tragedy and a Wisconsin Miracle David Manney | 6:16 PM on July 28, 2026 Tim Bath/The Kokomo Tribune via AP The radar return turned dark magenta as the storm crossed northeast Wisconsin. I watched from less than 80 miles away, knowing the worst part of the system was passing just north and east of my home and moving toward the Fox River Valley. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency as crews searched damaged buildings and thousands waited for power.I've carried Wisconsin storms with me since childhood.
- ▪The Thin Line Between Tragedy and a Wisconsin Miracle David Manney | 6:16 PM on July 28, 2026 Tim Bath/The Kokomo Tribune via AP The radar return turned dark magenta as the storm crossed northeast Wisconsin.
- ▪I watched from less than 80 miles away, knowing the worst part of the system was passing just north and east of my home and moving toward the Fox River Valley.
- ▪Tony Evers declared a state of emergency as crews searched damaged buildings and thousands waited for power.I've carried Wisconsin storms with me since childhood.
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The Thin Line Between Tragedy and a Wisconsin Miracle David Manney | 6:16 PM on July 28, 2026 Tim Bath/The Kokomo Tribune via AP The radar return turned dark magenta as the storm crossed northeast Wisconsin. I watched from less than 80 miles away, knowing the worst part of the system was passing just north and east of my home and moving toward the Fox River Valley. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); Soon, roofs were gone, vehicles were upside down, and neighborhoods were buried in trees and debris.As of this writing, there have been no reported deaths.The National Weather Service gave the Appleton and Menasha tornado a preliminary EF3 rating, with peak winds near 140 mph,…
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