Severe weather conditions have resulted in significant power outages across New Jersey and Louisville, with thousands of residents affected. As of Monday morning, more than 1,200 people in Jefferson County, Louisville were without power, and at one point, the number surged to over 9,000.
In New Jersey, residents are currently under a tornado watch due to incoming storms, prompting concerns about further outages. Local electric providers are advising customers to check their outage maps for real-time updates.
Meanwhile, southeastern Wisconsin is grappling with its own challenges as blizzard conditions have left 13,323 people without power. Reports indicate that Door County has seen 1,659 customers lose power, while more than 600 residents near Sheboygan are also affected.
The Madison area is not spared, with over 370 people experiencing outages this morning. The severe weather has led to record-breaking snowfall in Wausau, where more than 20 inches were reported by Sunday afternoon.
Utility companies including Jersey Central Power & Light, PSE&G, and Atlantic City Electric in New Jersey, as well as LG&E, Duke Energy, We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service, Alliant Energy, and Madison Gas and Electric in Wisconsin, are working to restore power to affected areas.
As the situation develops, residents are encouraged to stay informed through their respective electric providers’ outage maps. The impact of the storm and the extent of the outages may evolve as weather conditions change.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding the full scope of restoration efforts and the expected timeline for power restoration in the hardest-hit areas.
