At least 4 people killed in Pennsylvania following severe storms

[Wicked Blue]

Source: NBC

Severe storms rolled through Pennsylvania on Tuesday evening, killing at least four people, knocking down trees and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.

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Wind gusts were over 80 to 90 mph during the storm, the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh said. Photos posted on social media showed uprooted trees and downed power lines.

A team was out in Wilkinsburg in Allegheny County to survey "potential tornado damage," the National Weather Service said in a post on X.

Across central and western Pennsylvania, nearly 430,000 customers remained without power early Wednesday afternoon, according to poweroutage.us. A majority of the outages happened in Allegheny County, where almost 231,000 customers continue to be without power.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-2-people-killed-pennsylvania-severe-storms-rcna203706

[John1956PA]

1. The local news outlets are reporting that it was a rare, heavy storm in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, forty miles southeast of where I live. The loss of life, including at least one in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, is tragic.

[Wicked Blue]

2. Duquesne Light Company told NBC it was unprecedented

One of my relatives lives about 20 miles from the city and says the damage is unbelievable. Schools closed, roads into city blocked. The kids' big trampoline flew up and over two houses in the winds.

I hope your area is okay.

[John1956PA]

4. Thank you for your concern. There was no storm damage in my area.

The storm, if even I can properly regard it as such, was mild here.

I read that they are thinking that tornado-force winds hit Wilkinsburg. The last time (that I can recall) a tornado hitting Pittsburgh was some years back when Mount Washington got hit with one.

Up the Allegheny River / Route 28 corridor things got rough. Likewise, storms hit hard in Fayette County. Your report of the trampoline blowing up over the rooftops is startling. I hope everything gets back to normal in your area soon.

[3825-87867]

6. John1956PA,

The area from just 15 miles up the road from Pgh, rt 28 the Freeport Area and up to Kittanning (Ki-tan ing - old Indian Name) got some 85 - 90 mph winds. They mostly followed the valleys that run Northwest to Southeast here. That channeled the straight line winds much as skyscrapers in NYC do and added speed and even more damage.
And yes, there was a tornado that actually touched down in 1985 at the corner of Rt 356 and Sarver Road. The tree that fell there is still beside the road against a steep hillside.

[John1956PA]

7. I just looked up the date of the Mt. Washington tornado. It occurred June 2, 1998.

I did not realize the Mount Washington tornado was almost twenty-seven years ago.

As for the May 31, 1985, Western Pennsylvania outbreak of tornados, one of which cut across Butler County, I foolishly set out driving to Pittsburgh that evening. I drove down Route 19 just after the tornado crossed it west to east in Cranberry Township. There were bent electric-line towers and downed lines. I drove into the perimeter effects of the tornado as I started down I-79. It was indeed poor judgment which I used in deciding to drive at that time. The following day, the weather was beautiful. I drove through Beaver County and saw the path of destruction from the tornado there.

Here's to No More bad weather memories.

[3825-87867]

9. I'll drink to that!

But won't hold my breath!

[Skittles]

5. dericho

A "derecho" is a widespread, long-lived windstorm associated with rapidly moving thunderstorms. It causes hurricane-force winds, heavy rains, and flash floods. While derechos can produce damage similar to tornadoes, the damage path is typically a straight line. The word "derecho" is Spanish for "straight ahead".

[SupportSanity]

3. There's still a National Weather Service?

Glad it is still there. NOAA having Trump effect.

[LoisB]

8. Tragic. I pray there is no more loss of life.