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3 deaths reported after severe storms batter Pittsburgh area, knocking out power for more than 400,000 homes
The storms across the Pittsburgh area on Tuesday that knocked out power, brought down trees and prompted tornado warnings ...
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A perfect storm of storms behind widespread damage across Pittsburgh region
A perfect storm of storms swept across southwestern Pennsylvania Tuesday. It wasn’t a tornado. It wasn’t a microburst. It was ...
Pittsburgh broke a record for tornadoes in 2024. Is this the new normal?
Colton Milcarek is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. Milcarek says 2024 was a busy season. “In ...
Severe storms possible in the Pittsburgh area heading into the weekend
The Pittsburgh area is bracing for another round of strong to severe storms on Friday. Moist and unstable air will continue ...
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More than 200,000 power outages reported in Pittsburgh area amid tornado-level winds
More than 200,000 customers are without power in Pennsylvania after a storm brought destructive winds as strong as tornadoes to the Pittsburgh area. The area experienced winds gusts of over 80 to ...
Man safely makes it to shore after tiki boat capsizes in Pittsburgh during severe storms
The captain of a tiki boat managed to make it to shore after the boat capsized in Pittsburgh following high winds and heavy ...
Experts warn of fire risks that come with power outages after destructive Pittsburgh storms
Tuesday's destructive storms knocked out power for more than half a million people. If you're one of the many people still in ...
Did tornadoes touch down in Ohio? Severe thunderstorms roll through. What to know
Severe thunderstorms cut power to thousands in Ohio and brought damaging wind and hail. Did they spawn any tornadoes? Here's ...
50,000 customers still without power after storms will get service back by Tuesday, DLC says
Duquesne Light Company has evaluated most of the damage from severe storms and determined when 50,000 customers still without ...
After storms, will Pittsburgh marathon route be ready to go?
Pittsburgh’s marathon route has been cleared of downed wires and debris from this week’s storms, officials said Friday, and ...
Delayed, unanswered 911 calls during Pittsburgh storms prompt reminder to only call for emergencies
Chief Brown called the devastating storms a natural disaster that should serve as a reminder to prepare for the next storm ...