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Stoughton Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A swath of straight-line wind damage of downed trees, limbs, and power lines. Some trees fell on roofs of homes. Some homes had damage to the shingles and facia. A camper was rolled. The greatest concentration of damage was on the southwest side of Stoughton.
Trees and power lines down at various locations in the city.
Powerful thunderstorm winds pushed over dozens of large trees, and broken tree branches snapped several power-lines in a 5-mile-wide swath. In Stoughton, the winds knocked over an empty semi-trailer which then impacted and damaged two other trailers. Also, a road sign in Stoughton was pushed over at a 45-degree angle.
County sheriff deputies reported trees and power lines were blown down by the strong thunderstorm gusts.
Powerful thunderstorm winds gusts knocked down several large trees.
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Storms cause damage, power outages in Fox Valley Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
A tree snapped and landed on a home in Fox Crossing.
Overnight storms cause damage, power outages in Stoughton Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
According to Stoughton Utilities, the power outage is affecting numerous neighborhoods in the Stoughton area.
WPS expect to have power back to 90 percent of customers Friday Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
The utility says it has restored power to 105,000 customers who were left in the dark after powerful winds knocked down lines and tree branches this week.
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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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Stoughton, Wisconsin
| City | Stoughton |
| County | Dane |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 53589 |
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