Power Restoration Underway in Northwoods After Severe Storms
Strong storms swept through the Northwoods region of Wisconsin on the morning of July 27, 2026, causing widespread power outages. As of 5 p.m., approximately 1,100 customers in Oneida County and 3,800 in Vilas County remain without power, down from over 5,000 outages earlier in the day. Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) and Xcel Energy crews are working to restore service, but no timeline for full restoration has been provided. The storms are part of a First Alert Weather Day, with two rounds of potentially severe weather expected to impact the area.