About 2506 people were without electricity Tuesday afternoon and evening after high wind gusts. Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling reported a peak wind gust of 45 mph as of 4:00 p.m. Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport reported a peak wind gust of 53 mph as of 4:00 p.m.
Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 2:22 PM Wednesday to a report of a power line down near several cars near Arlington Heights Road and Miller Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics shut down southbound Arlington Heights Road and were diverting traffic off onto University Drive after a primary line was also downed by high winds along Arlington Heights.
A power line was also reported down near 1117 Miller Lane, which was managed by Buffalo Grove firefighters before ComEd arrived.
ComEd reports …
ComEd Report Miller Lane near Mill Creek Drive
Customers Affected: 65
Crew Status: Scheduling Crew
Probable Cause: Severe Weather
Estimated Restoration: Mar 16, 4:15 PM
Carriageway Drive South of Dundee Road
Customers Affected: 572
Crew Status: Scheduling Crew
Probable Cause: Severe Weather
Estimated Restoration: Mar 16, 4:00 PM
University Drive and Arlington Heights Road
Customers Affected: 76
Crew Status: Additional Crews Required
Probable Cause: Severe Weather
Estimated Restoration: Mar 16, 11:00 PM
Country Lane and Arlington Heights Road
Customers Affected: 170
Crew Status: Scheduling Crew
Probable Cause: Severe Weather
Estimated Restoration: Mar 16, 11:00 PM
Old Arlington Court and Old Arlington Heights Road
Customers Affected: 162
Crew Status: Scheduling Crew
Probable Cause: Severe Weather
Estimated Restoration: Mar 16, 10:00 PM
Dundee Road and Arlington Heights Road
Customers Affected: 1,461
Crew Status: Crew Working
Probable Cause: Damaged Power Line(s)
Estimated Restoration: Mar 16, 10:00 PM
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