Power Outages In Wisconsin Affecting More Than 60,000 Electricity Customers

High winds across Wisconsin have caused power outages across the state, with the hardest hit areas in the northern part of the state.

As of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wisconsin Public Service had restored power to about 25,000 customers, said Matt Cullen, spokesman for the utility, which serves northeastern and northcentral Wisconsin. However, about 21,000 customers are still without power and crews will be working throughout the night to get that power restored, Cullen said.

Cullen said the utility’s crews were “facing downed trees, downed wires, as well as broken power poles” in the affected areas.

Brian Manthey, a spokesman for We Energies, which predominately serves southeastern Wisconsin, said as of 3 p.m. Tuesday, power had been restored to a little more than 12,000 customers. Approximately 3,800 customers are still without power.

Cullen said if people come across a downed power line or power pole it should be treated it as if it’s live, and report it to your utility service or local law enforcement.

A high wind advisory is in effect across the state through Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service. Utility crews are expected to work into Tuesday night to address outages.