I think they mean the latter. When I lived in rural Wisconsin we'd get those at least once a month in the summer, usually from thunderstorms. The lights would g

I think they mean the latter. When I lived in rural Wisconsin we'd get those at least once a month in the summer, usually from thunderstorms. The lights would go out for a second, and the clocks would start flashing 12:00. Haven't seen it happen since moving into town though.