UPDATE:  As of 5 am. Wednesday, 39 WPS customers in Kewaunee are without power. 

Over 1800 homes and businesses in Kewaunee were left without power for several hours Tuesday afternoon after a major thunderstorm ripped through the area over the noon hour.  As late as 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, over 4900 WPS customers in Northeastern Wisconsin were still without power, including 2765 in Kewaunee County.  With winds reportedly over 50 miles per hour, the storm downed several trees and lamp posts on the downtown streets, including Ellis Street and Highway 42, causing the closure while crews worked to remove debris and fallen trees.  Many businesses closed due to the power outage and damage, including Waterfront Bar & Grill, which had a tent piping dislodged and destroyed an outside air conditioning unit. 

(Photos courtesy of Susan Szydel)