Electrical issue causes low water pressure, outages in Mount Greenwood

Electrical issue causes low water pressure, outages in Mount Greenwood
Electrical issue causes low water pressure, outages in Mount Greenwood
Related video above: Damage reported on Chicago’s South Side following Thursday’s storms.

CHICAGO (WGN) – Residents and businesses of the city’s Mount Greenwood neighborhood on the Far Southwest Side are experiencing low water pressure and outages due to an electrical issue.

Ald. Matthew O’Shea (19th Ward) said at around 12:30 p.m. Friday, the Southwest Pumping Station experienced an electrical issue as a result of the recent storms that moved through Chicagoland.

The electrical issue resulted in low water pressure and outages throughout parts of Mount Greenwood.

Just after 4 p.m., officials said most home have had water restored.

Climate and Environment news: WGN Weather Center blog

The news comes as another strong weather system is making its way toward Chicagoland. It’s expected to arrive in the overnight hours of late Friday night into early Saturday morning, but some spotty evening showers are expected to arrive by Friday evening.

Full forecast details at the WGN Weather Center

Click here for the latest timeline on the storms.


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