Storm damage in Kenosha County; thousands without power Friday

Storm damage in Kenosha County

Strong storms pushed through southeast Wisconsin on Thursday night, April 2, toppling power lines, downing trees and causing damage to homes. 

KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. - Strong storms pushed through southeast Wisconsin on Thursday night, April 2, toppling power lines, downing trees and causing damage to homes. 

Significant damage was reported in Kenosha County. FOX6 crews saw a large tree down in the area of 37th Avenue and 48th Street – along with trash cans tipped over and trash in the streets. 

The We Energies outage map reported more than 2,000 customers in Kenosha County without power on Friday morning. 

Report a power outage

What you can do:

We Energies encourages anyone who experiences a power outage to report it as soon as it occurs in one of three ways: online, through the app or by calling 1-800-662-4797.

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We Energies safety tips

What you can do:

For tips on what to do before, during or after a power outage, visit the We Energies website. Some safety tips include:

• Stay at least 25 feet away from downed power lines and assume they are energized.
• Use flashlights, not candles
• Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible
• Check on neighbors and relatives, especially seniors or anyone with medical conditions

Friday's weather

What's next:

After a dry morning, scattered thunderstorms will roll back into southern Wisconsin during the afternoon and exit overnight.

Another system will quickly follow the cold front that passes early Friday morning.

Forcing associated with an upper-level trough and strengthening low-level jet will support scattered showers and a few strong to severe thunderstorms late Friday into early Saturday, with hail as the primary hazard. Recent rainfall increases the risk for localized ponding, particularly in areas that have already seen higher totals.