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Hit-and-Run Crash Knocks Out Power to Apartment Building on Piper Lane Prospect Heights – Cardinal News
Large Power Outage Near Route 53 and Palatine Rd Arlington Heights, Palatine – Cardinal News
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...
‘Supercell’ Aftermath: Storm Produces High Winds, Tornado Warning; Lightning Strikes Home In DP - Journal & Topics Media Group
Firefighters remain on scene on Grove Avenue just north of Rand on Monday night, June 13, 2022 after a "supercell" storm swept through the area and lightning struck the home on the right. The strike sparked an attic fire. (George Almaraz/for the Journal) Firefighters battled a house fire in Des Plaines during the height of
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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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Prospect Heights, Illinois
| City | Prospect Heights |
| County | Cook |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 60070 |
A few trees were blown down and a few power lines were blown down in Prospect Heights.