Overview
- Quick-moving storms struck Milwaukee on Thursday night, producing high winds that downed trees and power lines and left thousands without electricity.
- We Energies says it has restored power to more than 25,000 customers and has brought crews from across the Midwest, including Indiana, to speed repairs.
- The Milwaukee Department of Public Works Forestry Service logged about 150 storm-related calls, with roughly a dozen classified as critical, and crews are clearing blocked roads and debris.
- Some downed electrical lines remain live and dangerous in neighborhoods, and utility workers warn that full repairs and reconnections could take several days.
- The outages come during near-100-degree heat, creating immediate risks for cooling-dependent residents, food spoilage and people with medical needs as cleanup continues through the holiday weekend.