Strong winds in SE Wisconsin; hundreds without power Thursday
Strong winds knock out power
The We Energies outage map reported more than 600 customers without power on Thursday morning, March 20.
MILWAUKEE - The We Energies outage map reported more than 1,000 customers without power early Thursday morning, March 20 as strong winds swept across southeast Wisconsin.
As of 10:45 a.m., the outage map showed 313 customers still without service.
Hampton and Bartlett, Whitefish Bay
We Energies statement
What they're saying:
"Storms, strong winds and snow have caused scattered power outages across the area. Our crews have been working around the clock to quickly and safely restore power to more than 15,000 customers since 2 p.m. yesterday. Customers should report their outage to us online or on our app if they haven’t already. They can also sign up for outage alerts," said We Energies.
Hampton and Bartlett, Whitefish Bay
Wind advisory
What we know:
A wind advisory expired at 7 a.m. Thursday for the following counties: Jefferson, Ozaukee, Walworth, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Dodge, Washington, Sheboygan, and Waukesha.
The FOX6 Weather Experts say the wind will calm, and the sky will clear today. By the afternoon it will be sunny and in the upper 30s.
27th and Ramsey, Milwaukee
Report a power outage
What you can do:
We Energies encourages anyone who experiences a power outage to report it as soon as it occurs in one of three ways: online, through the app or by calling 1-800-662-4797.
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Safety tips
What you can do:
The We Energies outage map shows service disruptions by municipalities and counties. For tips on what to do before, during or after a power outage, visit the We Energies website. Some safety tips include:
- Stay at least 25 feet away from downed power lines and assume they are energized.
- Use flashlights, not candles
- Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible
- Check on neighbors and relatives, especially seniors or anyone with medical conditions
The Source: The information in this post was provided by We Energies and the National Weather Service.