# @nbcchicago on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYfOPNkD4Ms
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65775382-nbcchicago-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/daa22f2984.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-18T17:09:27.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) — https://gondola.cc/nbcchicago

## Caption

Thousands of customers are without power in the Chicago area as a line of powerful thunderstorms rumbled through the area Monday.

According to the latest estimates from ComEd, nearly 12,000 customers are without power, with the bulk of them located in Cook County. Another 1,000 customers were without power in Will County, according to the utility.

A severe thunderstorm watch was issued Monday morning, and a line of thunderstorms swept through the area, bringing gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning to the region.

#SevereWeather #chicagoweather #thunderstorm

## Stats

- **Views:** 7,492
- **Likes:** 228
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 3

## Tags

chicagoweather, severeweather, thunderstorm

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