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High winds cause power outages in Chicago suburbs

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Updated  May 21, 2024 10:08pm CDT
Arlington Heights
FOX 32 Chicago

Winds knock out power in northern suburbs

Storms in the area caused some residents in the northern suburbs to lose power.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - High winds created power outages for residents across the Chicago area Tuesday night.

A power line went down on North Dryden Avenue and East Oakton Street in Arlington Heights around 7 p.m. leaving at least 40 homes without power on the block. Workers for an internet company were also on the scene working to restore the internet for at least 100 homes in the same area.

Minimum property damage was reported. However, tree limbs and branches covered the ground from the storm. 

Residents were seen moving their vehicles off the streets into their garages in case winds continued to pick up.

Windy conditions reported in Chicago's southwest suburbs

The Chicago area was expecting severe weather Tuesday night, but it never really materialized.

Overall, around 12,000 ComEd customers are without power around the Chicago area due to downed power lines and downed branches.

Scattered storms remained possible until about midnight. Even without storms, winds were regularly gusting over 40 mph.

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