Power Outage in La Crosse, WI

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Xcel Energy
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Riverland Energy Cooperative
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Vernon Electric Cooperative
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(800) 447-5051 Report Online
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Village of Bangor Municipal Utilities
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(608) 486-2151
Jackson Electric Cooperative
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(855) 222-3275

La Crosse Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

December 14, 2022 - Winter Storm

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 2 to 5 inches of snow fell across La Crosse County. The highest reported total was 5.9 inches in Rockland. Power outages on December 15th affected more than 6,700 customers across the county.

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December 15, 2021 - High Wind

Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common across La Crosse County during the late evening of December 15th into the early morning of the 16th. The automated weather observing equipment at the La Crosse airport measured a 68 mph gust. Several trees and power lines were blown down across the city of La Crosse causing some streets to be blocked off. Several vehicles were damaged by a downed tree on State Street.

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July 20, 2019 - Thunderstorm Wind

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the northern part of La Crosse County.

Stevenstown - Stevenstown
June 27, 2019 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees and power lines were blown down in the city of La Crosse. A boat (of unknown size) was flipped over on French Island.

West La Crosse - West La Crosse
April 10, 2019 - Winter Weather

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that between 4 and 7 inches of snow fell across La Crosse County. In addition to the snow, a period of sleet and freezing rain occurred that coated exposed surfaces with a glaze of ice. With the glaze of ice, some power poles and lines were brought down by the strong winds causing about a 1,000 people to lose power. A lightning strike hit and destroyed a tree in West Salem.

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April 16, 2023

A large storm system impacted Wisconsin from the evening of Saturday, April 15th into Sunday night, April 16th. Initially, rain and thunderstorms spread through southern Wisconsin before switching over to snow during the morning hours of Sunday, April 16th. Heaviest snowfall occurred in central Wisconsin during the day Sunday, April 16th, where snowfall totals were 22.5 near Longwood (Clark County) and 22.0 near Black River Falls and Northfield (Jackson County). Many trees were beginning to leaf out following record breaking warmth the week prior, and the heavy snow load resulted in tree damage and power outages. The large amount of precipitation associated with this storm greatly impacted flooding along the Mississippi, Black, and Yellow Rivers and ultimately resulted in the Governor of Wisconsin issuing a State of Emergency declaration on April 16.

February 21, 2023

A slow moving storm system produced several days of snow across western Wisconsin. The snow began during the afternoon of February 21st and continued on and off into the morning of the 23rd. Initial light snow accumulations area wide became heavier during the night of the 22nd. The highest overall snowfall totals ranged from 12 to 14 inches from Buffalo into Taylor Counties from two separate bands, an initial band during the evening of the 21st and another heavier band through much of the 22nd into the morning of the 23rd. The Governor of Wisconsin declared an energy emergency that would allow for the swift and efficient restoration of any electric power outages. Interstate 94 near Osseo (Trempealeau County) was closed for a period during the morning of the 22nd because of a weather related accident.

December 14, 2022

A winter storm moved across the region late December 14th into the morning of December 15th. Snowfall amounts of 2 to 9 inches were reported from western Wisconsin to central Wisconsin, respectively. The highest reported totals were 9.3 inches in Mather (Jackson County), 9.0 inches in Greenwood (Clark County), and 8.5 inches in Tomah (Monroe County). This storm caused several power outages to occur with interruptions in La Crosse, Juneau, Monroe, Taylor, Trempealeau and Vernon Counties. The largest outage was in La Crosse County where more than 6,700 customers were without power. U.S. Highway 53 was closed near Pidgeon Falls (Trempealeau County) because of downed lines across the road.

July 23, 2022

Two rounds of storms moved across western Wisconsin on July 23rd. The first occurred in the afternoon and produced a tornado and wind damage. A brief EF0 tornado occurred just east of La Crosse (La Crosse County) that damaged trees along its path. The storms also produced high winds that caused considerable damage in and near Stoddard (Vernon County). A camper was blown over injuring the occupants and numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Trees were also blown down from near Viroqua (Vernon County) east to Ontario (Vernon County) and La Farge (Vernon County). The second round of storms occurred in the late evening and blew down trees near Wauzeka (Crawford County).

May 19, 2022

Severe storms moved across western Wisconsin during the evening of May 19th and produced a brief tornado, some damaging winds, and large hail. An EF0 tornado occurred southeast of Sparta (Monroe County) and destroyed a camper and outbuilding along with damaging farm equipment and trees. The automated weather observing equipment at the La Crosse (La Crosse County) airport measured a 62 mph gust and a roof was damaged near Barre Mills (La Crosse County). Most of the hail that fell was quarter sized or smaller and the largest reported was golf ball sized in Holmen (La Crosse County). Around 3,800 customers were without power in La Crosse after the storms rolled through.

News

Electrical transformer malfunction caused UW Hospital emergency room patient diversion

“The cause of the power outage at University Hospital was related to one of the building’s electrical transformers. It was resolved within hours and the hospital is back on normal

Aug 8, 2022

Thousands without power in western Wisconsin Wednesday morning Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

Tens of thousands of Wisconsin and Minnesota customers lost service overnight due to storms.

Aug 3, 2022

Heavy rains cause flooding, power outages in Appalachia - TheTrucker.com

PERRY COUNTY, Ky. -- Rescue workers plucked people off rooftops amid fast-rising water Thursday in central Appalachia, where torrential rains unleashed

Jul 28, 2022

Journal Sentinel

Jul 25, 2022

Efforts to restore Rochester power outages continue - Post Bulletin | Rochester Minnesota news, weather, sports

Severe storms Saturday caused widespread outages in Southeast Minnesota.

Jul 24, 2022

Nearly 1,000 in south La Crosse, Stoddard experiencing power outage

Residents in south La Crosse and Stoddard experienced a power outage Monday afternoon.

Jul 18, 2022

Outagamie County power grid not likely fixed until Sunday, WPS says

14,000 Outagamie County residents are still without power as of 9 a.m. Friday.

Jun 17, 2022

Early-morning power outage in La Crosse affects thousands Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

19% of La Crosse County’s nearly 49,000 electric customers lost power Wednesday morning.

Jun 15, 2022

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Power Outage FAQs

What is Power Outage?

Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.

What Causes Power Outages?

  • Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.

What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?

  • Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
  • Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
  • Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
  • Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.

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La Crosse, Wisconsin

City La Crosse
County La Crosse
State Wisconsin (WI)
Country United States
Zip Codes 54601, 54602, 54603

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