Over 13,000 affected by power outages across Wisconsin

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) — More than 13,000 homes and businesses were without electricity at 1:30 p.m. Sunday during the Ides of March blizzard.

We Energies reports over 10,000 customers are affected, almost all of them in southeastern Wisconsin, which got socked by high winds. The list includes 21 customers in Dodge County.

The Wisconsin Public Service coverage area is less affected so far. The most impacted county is Marinette with 1,554 customers without power, followed by Door County with 628.

Power outages may worsen as more heavy snow falls and winds gust up to a forecasted 50 to 60 miles per hour. Make sure mobile devices are charged and you have an emergency kit on hand.

If your power goes out, keep refrigerators and freezers closed as much as possible to preserve food.

A WPS spokesman told us Friday their crews are trained to work in bad weather conditions. The hardest part might be getting the utility trucks to the location.

Use your hands or broom to clear snow away from your natural gas meter and appliance vents to avoid gas leaks or carbon monoxide buildup. Don’t use tools, which may cause damage. You may need to check more than once during the storm, especially with the wind-blown snow.

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