Power Outage in Beloit, WI

Numerous reports of trees, tree limbs, and powerlines down across the Beloit area.

The Turtle Creek at Beloit reached minor flood stage, cresting at 9.72 feet the morning of September 14th. Floodwaters surround a power substation on Colley Road. Colley Road is closed between Sager Lane and Brewster Ave. Floodwaters are also in the backyards of some homes on Arrowhead Drive, East Ridge Road, Mocassin Drive, Boulder Lane, Rockfence Lane and Stonehedge Lane. Parts of Bootmaker Drive and Moccasin Trail are flooded.

Sporadic trees and power lines down.

Law enforcement officials reported many trees and power lines blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated up to 75 mph (65 knots) along a 5-mile wide swath from 3 miles northwest of Beloit to Beloit.

Law enforcement officials reported many trees and power lines downed by powerful thunderstorm winds that gusted to an estimated 75 mph (65 knots) along a path from 5 miles east of Beloit to Afton. One tree went through the roof of a home 3 miles northwest of Beloit.

A local newspaper reported trees and power lines were blown down all over the county by severe thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 65 knots (75 mph). The fallen trees blocked roads in residential neighborhoods on the west side of Beloit, as well as on State Highway 213 between Luther Valley Road and Yahara Road. Homes and vehicles were damaged by storm debris. It was estimated 7,000 people were without power. A residential fire on Lincoln Avenue in Beloit was possibly started by lightning.

A trained spotter reported sections of a partially destroyed billboard entangled in power lines at the intersection of Milwaukee Road and Freeman Parkway by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated up to 65 knots (75 mph).

A newspaper report indicated that trees and power lines were down due to powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.

Powerful thunderstorm winds toppled large trees, and knocked down tree branches that brought down power-lines.

Powerful thunderstorm wind gusts toppled several large trees and broke branches that brought down some power-lines.

Powerful thunderstorms winds knocked down large trees. Several reports were received from this area from law enforcement officials and other trained spotters.

Powerful thunderstorms winds knocked down large trees and power-lines.

Powerful thunderstorm winds knocked down many large trees and some power-lines.

Powerful thunderstorm winds gusts knocked down several large trees and some power-lines.