Power Could Be Out For Days In Certain Areas

TINLEY PARK, IL — A fierce storm ripped through the area late Monday afternoon, knocking over trees, moving furniture and producing hail in some areas. Some surrounding towns also had power outages.

Thousands are still without power in areas across the region, including Tinley Park, Orland Park, Oak Forest, Chicago Heights and Homewood-Flossmoor, according to Commonweath Edison. Many are heading outside to clean up the damage.

Oak Forest police are currently clearing roads that have been blocked off, such as 151st and Cicero. Several homes have been struct with trees, and power lines have fallen on the road. It is expected that clean up will go late into the night. Residents are out of power in scattered areas and some might be out of power until Aug. 15, according to ComEd.

The Orland Park area experienced strong winds during the storm. The Orland Fire District responded to a number of weather related calls, but fortunately none of them were severe. The damage in this area appeared to be limited to mainly trees and tree branches down, with several affecting power lines, according to Orland Park Fire District. Jewel Osco on 159th street was closed due to no power as of Tuesday morning. Businesses and homes around Orland Park and Tinley Park are unsure of when to expect to receive power.

Outages and downed power lines can be reported to ComEd online or by calling 800-334-7661. Get updates on service using the ComEd app. ComEd reminds everyone to steer clear of any downed wires for their own safety.

Call the police non-emergency numbers to report downed wires and trees:

Tinley Park — 708-532-9111

Orland Park —708-349-4111

Oak Forest — 708-687-1376

Homewood-Flossmoor — 205-332-6239

Chicago Heights —708-756-6418