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Destructive tornado touches down near Appleton, Wisconsin, leaving trail of damage

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10d ago Two die as violent storms cross France: Two people died as severe storms swept across France on July 16, bringing destructive hail, flooding, and a mini-tornado. In Haute-Vienne, central France, a … -4.0
10d ago Canada burning. DC air today? Aqi 329. Worse than New Delhi. Hazardous. Will cause deaths. Texas flooding? 30 inches of rain in a week? Catastrophic. Beach erosion in Cali? Huge destructive swe… -6.0
10d ago Cool, nothing I love more than a heat wave mixed with poison air followed by destructive storms. -6.0
11d ago Wildfires are becoming larger and more destructive across North America from California to Oregon, from British Columbia to Alberta, from Maine to the Arctic. They are fueled by a combination of cl… -5.0
11d ago The project is designed to solve the long-standing water management challenges in the Teesta River, a major transboundary river, which is the agricultural hub in the north of Bangladesh. Severe win… +3.0
11d ago Destructive cyclone season has communities in northern WA still cleaning up -5.5
11d ago Thirty five highways remain closed weeks after torrential rain caused destructive flooding in several Manitoba communities. -3.5
11d ago Severe Thunderstorm Warning (DESTRUCTIVE): Burlington, Ocean Co, NJ until 7:30 PM EDT. Towns in path: Ocean Acres. Live track: https://vortexintel.app -7.5
11d ago A DESTRUCTIVE Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Burlington, NJ, Ocean, NJ. | Max Hail: 1.25 inches, Wind: 80 MPH | Torrential Rain: Occurring | Frequent L... Interactive map: https://… -7.0
11d ago A DESTRUCTIVE Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Burlington, NJ, Ocean, NJ. | Max Hail: 1.25 inches, Wind: 80 MPH | Torrential Rain: Occurring | Fr... Interactive map: https://greenewx… -7.0
11d ago ⛈️ DESTRUCTIVE severe thunderstorm warning: Burlington & Ocean County NJ until 7:30pm EDT. Life-threatening conditions possible. Take shelter NOW. Track the odds free in beta at vortexwxpredictions… -8.0
11d ago Cheyenne, WY F3 #Tornado – July 16, 1979! The tornado damaged four C-130 aircraft, destroyed 140 homes and 17 trailers, and caused one fatality and 40 injuries. It is considered the most destructi… -3.0
11d ago Its complicated ... drought, floods, extreme weather, and fires are all natural processes on our island continent. The first people here managed & controlled the land using fire; after colonisation… +1.0
11d ago July 16th, 1979: A destructive F3 struck Cheyenne, Wyoming. The tornado, which was originally rated F4, damaged or destroyed hundreds of houses, mobile homes, businesses, and other structures in t… -6.0
12d ago Now that convective temps have been breached and storms have popped, I can't recall seeing parameters this favorable for destructive winds - this is very concerning ... top tier values of 7 for mic… -6.0
11d ago As Wisconsin continues to experience severe storms and intense heat, this is your reminder: the worsening impacts of extreme weather are no accident. There are real solutions to keep us safe, but … -5.5
11d ago Heads up, Wisconsin: Evers Blasts FEMA Over Storm Aid Rejection, Vows To Fight For Funds Governor says Trump administration is downplaying tornado and flooding damage from April storms. #Wisconsi… ×2 -3.0
11d ago 2nd year in a row: several rounds of severe storms & damage, extreme heat w-index reaching 117, and now smoke from wildfires. We are making this planet unlivable. -wisconsin -8.0
12d ago Heat wave has been causing mass fish die off. Smoke is going to significantly impact wildlife as well. Climate change affects more than just the humans, the ecosystems we grew up in will soon be d… -7.0

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T1 Destructive tornado touches down near Appleton, Wisconsin, leaving trail of damage weather_tornado abcnews.com devastated, shocked, vulnerable
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T3 Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes weather_tornado theoaklandpress.com devastated, scared, helpless
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T3 Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes 📄 weather_tornado wral.com alarmed, shaken, urgent
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