Video, 00:00:30, Lightning closes Glastonbury stage. While a few local stations were knocked off of DirecTV, WBBM was replaced by their sister flagship station WCBS-TV from New York City, syndicated programming and New York ads included. Stations affected were CBS-owned WBBM-TV, WTTW, WYCC, WWME (MeTV), WCIU (CW 26), WCPX (Ion), WMEU (The U), and WJYS. .css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link{color:inherit;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:focus,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:focus{color:#B80000;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link::after,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:2;}Three lightning strikes at Sears Tower. cable subscribers, but there was for DirecTV and Dish customers. WIND-AM’s Amy Jacobson lands in hot water with Governor. The storm caused power outages and flight cancellations throughout the Chicago area. © 2020 BBC. A rare photo showing Chicago's 1,451-foot Willis Tower (Sears Tower), the second-tallest skyscraper in the US, hit by a jagged bolt of lightning during a massive storm on Wednesday night is going viral online. There was no luck for fans of CW programming, whose WCIU on the channel 26 position on DirecTV was still blacked out. Video, 00:00:54, Biden visits childhood home, signs message on wall, Aerials show long voting queues for US election. Video, 00:01:02, Curious, hopeful, nervous... voters react, Biden: We believe we're on track to win. Chicago's Sears Tower hit by lightning three times, Three lightning strikes at Sears Tower. Video, 00:00:54Biden visits childhood home, signs message on wall, Aerials show long voting queues for US election. A rare photo showing Chicago's 1,451-foot Willis Tower (Sears Tower), the second-tallest skyscraper in the US, hit by a jagged bolt of lightning during … © 2020 T Dog Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Video, 00:00:52US man drives more than 18 hours to vote. The flooding also forced the closure of Willis Tower, as it knocked out a ComEd substation – including power to the transmitter, forcing several local over-the-air TV stations and their respective digital subchannels off the air. Video, 00:03:04Biden: We believe we're on track to win, Nancy Pelosi: 'We have held the house' Video, 00:00:30Nancy Pelosi: 'We have held the house', 'Pollsters, you have no idea what you're doing' Video, 00:00:30'Pollsters, you have no idea what you're doing', Trump: 'Winning is easy, losing is never easy' Video, 00:01:29Trump: 'Winning is easy, losing is never easy', One-minute World News. Video, 00:01:02Curious, hopeful, nervous... voters react, Biden: We believe we're on track to win. The Willis Tower, commonly referred to as the Sears Tower, was struck by lightning repeatedly on Monday night in a severe thunderstorm. Video, 00:00:48Aerials show long voting queues for US election, US man drives more than 18 hours to vote. (Scott Olson/Getty Images), CBS 2, CW 26, others lose signals for the day; WLS-FM, WFMT also forced off air, (Editor’s Note: This post was updated at 12:37 a.m. on May 20.). Where sports, pop culture, and media meet. The floods also knocked out the signal for Cumulus’ WLS-FM and classical music WFMT, but WLS-FM’s signal have since been restored. Video, 00:01:16Hailstones shatter windows at mall. As of this writing, none of the stations have been able to restore their over-the-air signal as Willis Tower remains without power. Other TV and radio stations weren’t affected as they switched to backups at either the formerly-named John Hancock Center or at the Prudential Building. There is no word on when power would return to Willis Tower. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. WTTW returned to DirecTV Tuesday afternoon but with a national PBS feed in standard definition with no local content. Video, 00:01:00, Lightning strikes captured on film. For example, CBS Television Distribution’s Inside Edition – which usually airs at 7 p.m. A massive rainstorm Sunday evening wrecked havoc in the Chicago area, flooding numerous streets, including Lower Wacker Drive and the already-closed riverwalk. Both stations have facilities at Willis. WBBM’s digital channel on WMEU’s 48.3 was also knocked out by the flood. ET on WCBS, aired at 6 p.m. over DirecTV’s Channel 2 here (Inside generally airs at 3 p.m. on ABC-owned WLS-TV, but has been pre-empted for the last two months by Gov. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Storms, flooding knock out local stations’ signals Posted on May 18, 2020 by Terence 4 A past photo of Willis Tower getting struck by lightning. Pritzker’s daily coronavirus press briefings.). Curious, hopeful, nervous... voters react. Video, 00:01:50, Hailstones shatter windows at mall. Video, 00:00:29Three lightning strikes at Sears Tower, Up Next, US storm chaser 'struck by lightning' Video, 00:01:01US storm chaser 'struck by lightning', London's Shard struck by lightning. WTTW and other stations are still off the air as of Tuesday evening. A past photo of Willis Tower getting struck by lightning. Video, 00:04:43One-minute World News, Biden visits childhood home, signs message on wall. Video, 00:00:52. This video was shot using a Canon T3i. Your email address will not be published. Video, 00:00:29, Up Next, US storm chaser 'struck by lightning' Video, 00:01:01, London's Shard struck by lightning. Thunderstorm 6/30/2014 - Lightning striking the Willis Tower in Chicago Illinois. Video, 00:01:50Lightning strikes captured on film, Hailstones shatter windows at mall. The Willis Tower was struck by lightning Monday night, more than once. Read about our approach to external linking. The Willis Tower, commonly referred to as the Sears Tower, was struck by lightning repeatedly on Monday night in a severe thunderstorm. WBBM has temporarily replaced Light TV on WFLD-Ch. Nearly four inches fell at O’Hare while over eight inches were tabulated in west suburban River Forest. Already, posters of a local message board are reporting the signals of WBBM and WCIU have landed on other over-the-air stations. There reportedly was no interruption for Comcast or WOW! 32.4 (albeit with messed-up sound mixing.) It’s not unusual for lightning to strike the tower because it’s the tallest point in the area. Check back here or @tdogmedia on Twitter for updates. The … Video, 00:00:48, Aerials show long voting queues for US election, US man drives more than 18 hours to vote. 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