MILWAUKEE — Thousands are without power after storms raced through Southeast Wisconsin Friday night, according to the We Energies outage map.
All warnings and watches have expired.
Check out viewer-submitted storm photos here.
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Saturday, July 29:
2:15 p.m. update: We Energies issued another statement Saturday afternoon, providing an update on power outages. You can read the statement below:
We Energies has restored power to nearly 50,000 customers from Friday night’s strong storm. We have crews from across Wisconsin — including specialized electric and forestry crews — working around the clock on restoration efforts. Extra outside crews are headed this way to assist in the cleanup.
We are finding widespread damage including downed trees and power equipment that needs to be replaced.
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 power restored or outage assigned by the first part of Monday.
Customers can get the latest information for their outage, including restoration updates, on our online outage map or the We Energies app.
Customers should stay at least 25 feet away from any downed wires, and report the downed wire to We Energies or a local law enforcement agency right away.
11:30 a.m. update: A viewer sent this photo of storm damage in Dousman.
10 a.m. update: We Energies released a statement Saturday morning saying its crews are working hard to restore power.
Read the full statement:
We Energies crews are working quickly and safely to restore power after severe storms brought strong wind gusts of more than 70 mph through our service area.
Our crews have restored power to more than 40,000 customers since the storms moved through.
We are encountering extensive damage including downed trees and damaged power equipment. As a result of the extensive and widespread damage, some customers may be without power through the weekend.
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.
Customers can get the latest information on the estimated time of restoration for their outage on our outage map [we-energies.com] online or on the We Energies app [wecenergygroup.com].
7 a.m. update: About 70,000 people are still without power after storms passed through SE Wisconsin late Friday night.
Jamie Haynes sent the photo below of hail in Waterford, Wis.
Friday, July 28:
12:08 a.m. update:
Some flooding on Capitol between 27th and 20th in Milwaukee. Be careful if you have to drive tonight! @tmj4 pic.twitter.com/UfTIahzptn
— Megan Lee (@MeganLeeNews) July 29, 2023
12:05 a.m. update:
About 82,000 We Energies customers are without power, according to their outage map.
12:02 a.m. update:
River Hills, Wisconsin traffic alert:
Incident Type: Weather County: MILWAUKEE Nearest City: RIVER HILLS On Highway: WIS 100 NB/SB At Location: N Spruce Road Lanes Affected: All Lanes Blocked (Both Directions) Incident Occurred: 07/28/2023 11:19 PM Estimated Duration: 2 Hours Handling Agency: River Hills Police Department Contact Name: River Hills Police Department Contact Phone: 414-247-2302 Alternate Route: Additional Info: All lanes blocked on Hwy 100 near N Spruce Road due to flooding. WSP CFS Number:
11:29 p.m. update: Over 76,000 people are without power.
11:14 p.m. update:
Greendale / Hales Corners border. 11:03p.:
10:52 p.m. update:
Wild how accurate the weather warning maps are. Right as scheduled, wind and rain hit our neighborhood. @tmj4 @BrianNizTMJ4 pic.twitter.com/8cDxNi4Iq7
— SUSAN KIM (@SusanKim4) July 29, 2023
10:39 p.m. update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 7/28/2023 10:39 PM to 11:30 PM CDT for Racine County, WI, Kenosha County, WI, Walworth County, WI
10:38 p.m. update: Over 20,000 without power.
10:33 p.m. update: Tornado Warning from 7/28/2023 10:33 PM to 11:00 PM CDT for Racine County, WI, Walworth County, WI, Waukesha County, WI
10:30 p.m. update: In less than 10 minutes, those without power jumped to 16,000 in total.
10:27 p.m. update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 7/28/2023 10:26 PM to 11:15 PM CDT for Washington County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Waukesha County, WI.
10:20 p.m. update: The map showed about 7,600 were without power as of 10:20 p.m. In total, there are about 8,800 without power.
10:02 p.m. update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 7/28/2023 9:59 PM to 11:00 PM CDT for Walworth County, WI, Waukesha County, WI, Jefferson County, WI.
10:04 p.m. update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 7/28/2023 10:04 PM to 11:00 PM CDT for Washington County, WI, Fond du Lac County, WI, Dodge County, WI
9:48 p.m. update: Tornado Warning from 7/28/2023 9:44 PM to 10:30 PM CDT for Dodge County, WI, Jefferson County, WI.
9:43 p.m. update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 7/28/2023 9:27 PM to 10:30 PM CDT for Jefferson County, WI.
9:35 p.m. update:
9:23 p.m. update: Severe Thunderstorm Watch from 7/28/2023 9:22 PM to 7/29/2023 12:00 AM CDT for Racine County, WI, Kenosha County, WI, Washington County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI, Waukesha County, WI.
9:22 p.m. update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 7/28/2023 9:21 PM to 10:15 PM CDT for Fond du Lac County, WI, Dodge County, WI.
8:45 p.m. update: Viewers sent hail photos from Waterford, Wisconsin
8:38 p.m. update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 7/28/2023 8:37 PM to 9:15 PM CDT for Racine County, WI.
8:14 p.m. update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 7/28/2023 8:37 PM to 9:15 PM CDT for Racine County, WI.
7:59 p.m. update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 7/28/2023 7:58 PM to 8:45 PM CDT for Racine County, WI, Walworth County, WI, Waukesha County, WI.
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