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Trees down and power outages.
The Racine 911 Call Center received reports of large trees blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph (56 knots) in the Caldwell area and in the Tichigan area west and north of Tichigan Lake. There were also reports of power lines arcing from damage due to the severe wind gusts.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in a 10-mile damage swath from just west of Waterford to the city of Racine. The FAA Terminal Doppler radar located in north-central Racine County about 5 miles east of the village of Wind Lake showed 85 knot winds at 250 feet above ground level. In Waterford a large tree fell on and damaged a business building. On the north side of Racine two power-poles came down. Several homes in the swath lost varying amounts of roof shingles. There were several reports of tree debris damaging home siding or portions of a roof. Piers and docks were lifted and twisted and damaged on Wind Lake. About 3.5 miles southwest of the City of Racine a camper was lifted by the wind gusts and slammed into a car. A large section of a corn field near Caledonia was flattned by the winds.
Large trees were toppled and several power-lines were damaged due to powerful straight-line thunderstorm winds that raked the city of Waterford.
Trees and power lines down.
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Update: Issue resolved, We Energies: Power outage affects more than 3k residents in Racine County | Racine County Eye
There are currently 3,236 people within the Racine County area without power due to an incident. We Energies serves over 14,000 people in the Village of Mount
Severe weather knocks out power, damages property in SE Wisconsin
More than 20,000 We Energies customers are without power after damaging wind and rain pounded through southeast Wisconsin on Tuesday evening, Nov. 10.
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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.
Waterford, Wisconsin
| City | Waterford |
| County | Racine |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 53185 |
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