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Power lines were blown down in Skokie and in Evanston.
Several 6 inch diameter branches down in Evanston. In Wilmette, IL lightning struck and downed a 30 ft long branch which took down power lines with an estimated 200 homes without power. Winds estimated at 60 mph on Dempster St just west of Skokie Blvd in Skokie, IL.
Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Six people suffered minor injuries when numerous tents were blown down at an art fair.
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4K Lose Power From Storm In Mount Prospect Area: ComEd | Arlington Heights, IL Patch
4K Lose Power From Storm In Mount Prospect Area: ComEd - Arlington Heights, IL - A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for the area Monday afternoon and early evening, according to the National Weather Service.
More Than 25K ComEd Customers Without Power as Thunderstorms Move Through – NBC Chicago
More than 25,000 ComEd customers were left in the dark Monday afternoon as a series of thunderstorms pummeled the Chicago area, bringing heavy rain, lightning...
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Illinois Link Card users won't be able to make purchases or ATM withdrawals for 2 days next week.
Following thunderstorm, outage in Lake in the Hills impacts 900 – Shaw Local
McHenry County was mostly spared by a thunderstorm that cut through the suburbs Monday evening, resulting in tornado warnings for nearby Kane and Cook counties.
Xfinity Restored In Illinois; Comcast Responds To Outage | Chicago, IL Patch
Xfinity Restored In Illinois; Comcast Responds To Outage - Chicago, IL - Widespread outages around the country also hit Chicagoland.
Chicago Weather: ComEd outages, downed trees and damaged houses reported across north suburbs; 68K still without power - ABC7 Chicago
In Chicago weather, ComEd outages, downed trees and damaged houses were reported after strong storms Wednesday; more heat and wind are expected.
Fierce summer storms leave over 850K in Midwest without electricity
Both DTE and Consumers Energy are bringing in extra workers from out of state, after powerful storms resulted in outages across the state.
Tuesday night storm leaves Evanston with fallen trees and power outages - Evanston RoundTable
Fallen tree on Sherman Ave, between Lincoln St. and Colfax St. (Photo by Adina Keeling) Trees are down, roads are blocked and power is out in various
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Power outage for a few minutes. Power came back on as I was calling it in.
Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Evanston, Illinois
| City | Evanston |
| County | Cook |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 60201, 60202, 60203, 60204, 60208, 60209 |
112 Briarwood Ct. Evanston , Wy , 9:40 AM we have had no power for about 1 hour
223 Hayden Ave. Evanston At. 82930. We have no power