Fallen Tree Caused Second Power Outage Saturday

Two separate problems — a faulty cable and a fallen tree — caused more than three hours of power outages in Port Washington on Saturday.

We Energies officials have since that caused the first two-and-a-half hour power outage that started just before 7 p.m. Saturday, according to Brian Manthey, a communications specialist for We Energies. That outage affected 2,600 customers with at least momentary power losses.

Then, at about 11:30 p.m., another power outage again affected about 1,200 customers in Port Washington. The outage was caused by a willow tree that fell, also temporarily closing part of the Ozaukee Interurban Bike Trail, Manthey said.

Diana Verheyen, a employee, said the tree fell across part of the bike trail, and she suspects wind caused the incident. The tree fell nearEast Pierron Street and Hales Trail, and power was restored shortly after midnight.