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Severe Storms Displace Residents, Leave 66,000 Without Power

8/18/2025

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Severe thunderstorms struck Mount Prospect, Illinois, on August 16, 2025, damaging an apartment complex and downing trees.
A microburst rendered a 60-unit building uninhabitable, displacing residents.
Fire officials reported no injuries but stressed the importance of safety assessments for resident return.
More than 66,000 customers experienced power outages, with additional storms expected.

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Story summary

Severe thunderstorms struck Mount Prospect, Illinois, on August 16, 2025, damaging an apartment complex and downing trees.
A microburst rendered a 60-unit building uninhabitable, displacing residents.
Fire officials reported no injuries but stressed the importance of safety assessments for resident return.
More than 66,000 customers experienced power outages, with additional storms expected.