We Energies restores power to more than 50,000 customers after severe storms hit SE Wisconsin - WISN Milwaukee

We Energies restores power to more than 50,000 customers after severe storms hit SE Wisconsin

ALERTS FOR YOUR AREA. THOSE STORMS AROUND THE AREA KNOCKING OUT POWER TO MORE THAN 60,000 PEOPLE. THE RECOVERY EFFORTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND, ACCORDING TO THE WEE ENERGY’S OUTAGE MAP. MORE THAN 35,000 CUSTOMERS ARE STILL IN THE DARK. THAT INCLUDES ALMOST 7000IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY AND MORE THAN 13,000IN WAUKESHA COUNTY. OUR CREWS HAVE BEEN HARD AT WORK SINCE THE STORM HIT, EVEN KIND OF DURING THIS STORM. BUT THIS WAS A CHALLENGING ONE. IS WE’RE KIND OF SEEING THE FULL EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE AND STILL FULLY ASSESSING IT. WELL, ACCORDING TO THE LATEST UPDATE FROM WE ENERGIES, 75% OF CUSTOMERS WHO LOST POWER WILL HAVE IT RESTORED BY MIDNIGHT. 95% OF CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE IT RESTORED BY TOMORROW NIGHT. AND THE REST WON’T BE FIXED UNTIL MONDAY. AND IN MILWAUKEE COUNT

We Energies restores power to more than 50,000 customers after severe storms hit SE Wisconsin

As of Saturday afternoon, most outages are in Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Jefferson counties.

Updated: 10:14 PM CDT Jul 29, 2023

Severe storms with heavy rain, large hail, and gusty winds throughout Southeast Wisconsin cause damage and leave thousands without power. According to the We Energies outage map at midnight Friday, over 80,000 customers were left without power.As of Saturday 10 p.m. We Energies released the following information on their outages website. "We expect more than 75% of customers who lost power will have their power restored by midnight tonight and 95% restored by Sunday night. The remaining customers will have their outage restored Monday. All available We Energies crews, including specialized forestry workers and extra contract crews, will continue to work around the clock to make repairs and restore power to customers affected by these severe storms." SATURDAY UPDATES10 p.m. According to We Energies 75% of customers will have power restored by midnight tonight and 95% restored by Sunday night.Waukesha: 11,417Jefferson: 8,576Milwaukee: 4,638Kenosha: 1,098Walworth: 2,752 Washington: 863Racine: 461 3 p.m. Most outages are in Waukesha, Jefferson, and Milwaukee counties.Waukesha: 13,492Jefferson: 9,250Milwaukee: 6,922Kenosha: 3,547Walworth: 2,348Washington: 1,552Racine: 537Ozaukee: 491As of Saturday 2:15 p.m. We Energies said "We have restored power to more than 50,000 customers since the storms rolled through last night. We expect to have an update on restoration times later this afternoon," Alison Trouy, We Energies spokesperson.1 p.m. Most outages are in Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Jefferson counties.Waukesha: 14,490Milwaukee: 13,101Jefferson: 9,575Kenosha: 5,792Walworth: 4,026 Washington:1,787 Racine: 584Ozaukee: 847 8:30 a.m. Thousands of customers had no power during the night. Most outages are in Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Jefferson counties. Waukesha: 16,406Milwaukee: 18,876 Jefferson: 10,640Washington: 4,003Kenosha: 8,083Walworth: 5,828Racine: 1,130 Dodge: 306 To track power outages, see the We Energies Power Outage Map.We Energies has the following suggestions if your power goes out:Report your outage online or the We Energies app. The power company will provide updates to you on the estimated time of restoration as it assesses the extent of the damage.Stay at least 25 feet away from downed linesFollow We Energies on Facebook and Twitter

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Severe storms with heavy rain, large hail, and gusty winds throughout Southeast Wisconsin cause damage and leave thousands without power.

According to the We Energies outage map at midnight Friday, over 80,000 customers were left without power.

As of Saturday 10 p.m. We Energies released the following information on their outages website. "We expect more than 75% of customers who lost power will have their power restored by midnight tonight and 95% restored by Sunday night. The remaining customers will have their outage restored Monday. All available We Energies crews, including specialized forestry workers and extra contract crews, will continue to work around the clock to make repairs and restore power to customers affected by these severe storms."

SATURDAY UPDATES

10 p.m. According to We Energies 75% of customers will have power restored by midnight tonight and 95% restored by Sunday night.

- Waukesha: 11,417
- Jefferson: 8,576
- Milwaukee: 4,638
- Kenosha: 1,098
- Walworth: 2,752
- Washington: 863
- Racine: 461

3 p.m. Most outages are in Waukesha, Jefferson, and Milwaukee counties.

- Waukesha: 13,492
- Jefferson: 9,250
- Milwaukee: 6,922
- Kenosha: 3,547
- Walworth: 2,348
- Washington: 1,552
- Racine: 537
- Ozaukee: 491

As of Saturday 2:15 p.m. We Energies said "We have restored power to more than 50,000 customers since the storms rolled through last night. We expect to have an update on restoration times later this afternoon," Alison Trouy, We Energies spokesperson.

1 p.m. Most outages are in Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Jefferson counties.

- Waukesha: 14,490
- Milwaukee: 13,101
- Jefferson: 9,575
- Kenosha: 5,792
- Walworth: 4,026
- Washington:1,787
- Racine: 584
- Ozaukee: 847

8:30 a.m. Thousands of customers had no power during the night. Most outages are in Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Jefferson counties.

- Waukesha: 16,406
- Milwaukee: 18,876
- Jefferson: 10,640
- Washington: 4,003
- Kenosha: 8,083
- Walworth: 5,828
- Racine: 1,130
- Dodge: 306

To track power outages, see the We Energies Power Outage Map.

We Energies has the following suggestions if your power goes out:

- Report your outage online or the We Energies app. The power company will provide updates to you on the estimated time of restoration as it assesses the extent of the damage.
- Stay at least 25 feet away from downed lines
- Follow We Energies on Facebook and Twitter