Power Outage in Butler, PA

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across western PA ranged between 40 to 50mph, sustain winds exceed 30mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

A tree was felled on to power lines.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed north of Butler.

Trees and power lines were blown down on North Jackson Street.

A 911 Call Center reported trees and power lines down along Woodland Road.

The county 911 call center stated that multiple trees and power lines were blown down around Boyers.

Power lines were reported to be blown down by a 911 dispatcher.

A 911 Call Center reported power lines down on Burke Road.

State Route 356 was reported to be closed just south of Center Avenue near Vogleyville due to a downed tree and power lines.

Freezing rain started the morning of November 15th and eventually turned over to snow. By November 16th 2 to 3 inches of snow was reported. Power outages and large tree limbs were down across the county. 56,000 West Penn customers were without power. 16,000 Duquesne Light customers were also without power. Source: https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/11/16/winter-storm-power-outages-thousands-affected/.

A 911 Call Center reported multiple trees and power lines down across southern Butler County.

Local media reported trees and power lines were down in Oakland Township.

Emergency management reported trees and power lines down.

Law enforcement reported power poles down at the I-79 exit to Route 228.

An off duty NWS employee reported power lines down.

The public reported a tree down on a power line.

A trained spotter reported trees and powerlines down in Connoquenessing.

A trained spotter reported multiple trees and powerlines down in Butler.

Numerous trees and power lines down countywide.

Trees and power lines down.

A microburst, estimated at 100 mph (87 kts), struck Cranberry Mall and nearby areas. Aluminum flag poles were bent to the ground. Trailer picked up and rolled by the wind, injuring 6 people. A total of 12 businesses were damaged, including a muffler shop, jewelry store, and bank, mainly between Routes 19 and 228. One house destroyed on Shady Oak Dr. Nine houses suffered major damage; 64 received minor damage. Roofing, siding, and windows broken. Dunkin Doughnuts on Route 19 hard hit. Its sign was found 5 miles north. Fox Run area off Rowan Rd also hit hard. Many large trees toppled or snapped. Recreational vehicle destroyed. Four vehicles at the muffler shop were crushed by debris. Witnesses described the sky as pitch black or green. At Fox Run, microburst was one quarter mile wide. 5500 customers lost electric power in Butler, Beaver, and Allegheny counties.

Skywarn spotter measured 69 mph wind gust, which toppled trees and left 4500 customers without electric power throughout Butler County.

Large trees blown down in Prospect. 3500 customers without electric power.

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines.

Butler 911 Center received over 100 reports of trees and/or power lines down.