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Mequon Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
Several power poles snapped near Cedarburg.
Scattered trees and branches down, including power lines, throughout the county.
Scattered trees and branches down, including power lines, throughout the county.
Scattered trees, branches, and power lines down.
News
Power outages follow tornado warnings; residents caught off guard
In Waukesha County, a power outage forced the cancelation of a 400-person fundraiser. We Energies showed more than 20,000 outages at one time.
Power outages this year lead to calls for electricity reliability review in Wisconsin | WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
The second major power outage in four months has some groups calling for more investments in preventing homes and businesses from suddenly going dark.
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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.
Mequon, Wisconsin
| City | Mequon |
| County | Ozaukee |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 53092, 53097 |
Snow accumulation of 8-12 inches. Some branches and power lines down.