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Weather Watchers

Martin Eden

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4. We lost our power just over 3 hours ago, Chicago suburb

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 09:09 PM

Saturday

During a violent thunderstorm, a bright flash of lightening had an almost instantaneous piercing crack of thunder. At that moment, our power went out.

Com Ed confirmed we are one of 17 residences that lost power. No word yet when we might get it back.

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