Southeast Wisconsin severe weather; We Energies works to restore power
Managing historic flooding around Milwaukee County
Flooding is impacting several counties in southeast Wisconsin after overnight severe storms.
MILWAUKEE - We Energies crews are working on Sunday, Aug. 10 to restore power to thousands of customers in southeast Wisconsin. As of 6:30 a.m. on Monday, roughly 4,800 customers were without electricity.
View the latest updates from the We Energies Outage Map.
Southeast Wisconsin rainfall totals from severe storms on Aug. 9-10
Severe weather dumped an historic amount of rain on southeast Wisconsin from Saturday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 10.
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Be prepared
We Energies' website encourages all customers to be prepared and know what to do should a power outage occur. The site offers the following tips:
Report outages as soon as they occur using one of three options:
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PHOTOS: Southeast Wisconsin flash flooding Saturday into Sunday
Southeast Wisconsin got hammered by rainfall from Saturday night into Sunday morning (Aug. 9-10). Are you experiencing flooding in your hometown? Send FOX6 a picture!
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School and business closings
When the weather gets a little dicey, schools and businesses may shut down. Monitor the latest list of closings, cancellations, and delays reported in southeast Wisconsin.
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