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Multiple reports of downed trees of 1 to 2 feet in diameter and tree limbs of 6 to 12 inches in diameter. Power lines were also reported to have been snapped, with lines downed at the intersection of County Road H and Highland Drive.
Westerly wind gusts up to 45 mph. Scattered tree limbs down and some power outages.
Numerous trees and power lines down across the county.
Scattered downed trees and limbs across the county with some falling onto power lines.
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Scattered severe storms across southern Wisconsin produced damaging wind gusts that uprooted large trees and pushed over some power lines. Lightining triggered a fire that lightly damaged a home in Lyons.
A variety of precipitation types resulted in Winter Storm conditions from Sauk County east to Ozaukee County. Periods of freezing rain, freezing drizzle, sleet, snow, rain showers, and thundersnow were reported. Ice and sleet accumulations were less than 1/4 inch. Toward the end of this event, 1 inch snow accumulations were observed. During the event, northeast winds were gusting to 26 to 30 knots (30 to 35 mph). There were scattered reports of some minor tree and power line damage. Numerous vehicle accidents were noted in newspapers. Many social events were cancelled, and some schools cancelled classes. Synoptically, low pressure moved east across central Illinois with a warm front ahead of it. Warm, moist, and somewhat unstable air was pulled north up and over a layer of cold air about 3 to 5,000 feet thick over Wisconsin.
Scattered severe thunderstorms affected parts of south-central and southeast Wisconsin during the evening hours of July 3rd. Damaging straight-line winds and large hail were reported. The hail near Shullsburg (Lafayette Co.) damaged some of the corn crop. Two (2) inches of rain accompanied the hail near Shullsburg. Powerful downburst winds (estimated around 65 mph/56 knots/) toppled large trees and power lines in the Mayville to Theresa area of eastern Dodge county. Synoptically, a west-east orientated cold front slid southeast through southern Wisconsin. Air temperatures ahead of the front were 80 to 85 and surface dewpoints were in the mid to upper 60s. There was distinct veering of the winds across the front. In addition, about 50 knots of deep layer wind shear and a CAPE of 1400 existed. The wet bulb zero height was 9500 AGL.
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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.
West Bend, Wisconsin
| City | West Bend |
| County | Washington |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 53090, 53095 |
Scattered trees, branches, and power lines down.