NewsChicago Sun-TimesJuly 3, 2026United States
Severe Storms Cause Power Outages and Flooding in Chicago Area
Severe storms moving through the Chicago area on Friday ended a multi-day heat wave but caused significant power outages and flash flooding concerns. Authorities reported wind damage, lightning strikes, and localized flooding across several counties.
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Approximately 55,000 ComEd customers lost power, and residents in Cook, Kane, and DuPage counties face ongoing risks from and potential wind damage.
Key Facts
- 55,000 ComEd customers remained without power as of 8 p.m. Friday.
- Total storm impact affected approximately 122,000 ComEd customers.
- Wind gusts were forecasted to reach up to 70 miles per hour.
- Kane County experienced 3 to 5 inches of rainfall overnight.
- A flood advisory was issued for Cook County after 2 inches of rain fell.
- A lightning strike caused a roof fire at a home on Regent Wood Drive in Northfield.
- The storms ended a five-day heat wave where temperatures reached 90 degrees.
- Chicago experienced four consecutive days of 90-degree weather from Monday through Thursday.
Who's Mentioned
locationNorthfield“Location of lightning-related house fire.”locationKane County“Area affected by heavy rainfall.”organizationComEd“Utility provider managing power outages.”organizationNotify Chicago“Issued emergency flood alerts.”locationDuPage County“Area under storm watch.”locationChicago“Primary area affected by storms.”personRicky Castro“Meteorologist with the National Weather Service.”locationCook County“Area under flood advisory.”locationCicero“Area under storm warning.”personTom Burke“Assistant Fire-Rescue Chief in Northfield.”locationO’Hare International Airport“Weather monitoring site.”locationEvanston“Area under storm warning.”locationRockton“Location of reported wind damage.”locationMidway“Weather monitoring site.”personMichelle Gonzalez“ComEd spokesperson.”organizationNational Weather Service“Provided weather data and storm warnings.”