NWS confirms that the tornado hit Verona; 9th confirmed following statewide storms



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Damage to a pair of houses under construction in Verona courtesy of Jim Ingman
Damage to a pair of houses under construction in Verona, courtesy of Jim Ingman

VERONA, Wisconsin – The National Weather Service in Milwaukee has confirmed that a tornado hit Verona early Thursday morning, making it at least the ninth confirmed tornado caused by inclement weather that swept through the state.

NWS officials said the tornado hit Verona at 12:47 a.m.

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After inspecting several damaged areas in southeastern Wisconsin on Thursday, the NWS confirmed that at least six tornadoes had touched down. On Friday afternoon, the NWS confirmed a tornado in East Wales.

The Verona tornado brings the state’s total to at least nine.



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