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Many large trees and power lines were blown down across much of the downtown area.
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No early signs of cyber disruption to US elections. CISA adds to KEV Catalog. Patch Tuesday. Comsec lessons learned. Search the site Search the site Search the site Search the site
US midterm elections proceed without cyber disruption. CISA publishes new entries to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. Patch Tuesday notes. Communications security lessons learned.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Much of Chicago Area Until 12:45 PM – NBC Chicago
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 12:45 p.m. for much of the Chicago area
Thousands of NJ residents lose power in Hunterdon, Somerset
Another 2,500 customers are out in Somerset County.
BREAKING: Lake Shore Campus Buildings Experience Temporary Power Outage
Loyola University Chicago’s Lake Shore Campus experienced a power outage in multiple buildings around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to an email
ComEd reports progress on outage prevention in Hoffman Estates
ComEd and Hoffman Estates officials have reported significant progress on the prevention of outages in three hard-hit southeastern neighborhoods, only a third of the way through the 90-day window the village gave the utility to make improvements or face litigation before the Illinois Commerce Commission.
Storms blow through Chicago area | WGN-TV Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
CHICAGO — Severe weather blew through the Chicago area Monday afternoon. Currently the only watches are issued for portions of Northwestern Indiana. Storms popped up through the area starting around noon. The biggest threat from the strongest storms will be damaging wind gusts 60-70 mph along with dangerous lightning and brief, but heavy downpours. According […]
Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident
80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.
Flash flooding causes dozens of power outages and impassable roads | News | wrex.com
This morning showers and storms are moving through bring very heavy rain. Our entire area is under a Flood Watch until 10 a.m.
Transformer fires cause power outage in Mt. Juliet | Community | wilsonpost.com
Two transformer fires near Green Hill High School caused power outages for residents for about an hour Friday afternoon.
PHOTOS: Thunderstorm downs trees, causes outages in Kankakee | Local News | daily-journal.com
Thunderstorms swept through Kankakee early Wednesday afternoon and caused power outages in downtown Kankakee. High speed winds brought down trees on city streets.
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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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West Chicago, Illinois
| City | West Chicago |
| County | DuPage |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 60185, 60186 |
A utility pole was broken and power lines were blown down.