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A microburst producing winds of up to 65 MPH pushed across Hempfield Township in Westmoreland County. Roofs were partially blown off several barns. Siding and shingles were also ripped from several homes. Several large pine trees were either snapped or toppled. Many other smaller branches and limbs were also downed, along with numerous power lines. The hardest-hit area was located near the intersection of Buffalo Hill Road and State Route 136. The microburst width was about 350 yards and the length was about one-quarter mile. No injuries were reported. Witnesses reported a brief period (around 30 seconds) of torrential rain and very strong winds.
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Hundreds of West Penn Power customers without service in Lower Burrell, power restored just before 8 | TribLIVE.com
Thunderstorms and heavy winds knocked down trees and power lines in Lower Burrell on Thursday evening, according to West Penn Power officials. Spokesman Eyad Gheith said the city was the hardest hit area in the Alle-Kiski Valley, with between 500 to 1,500 customers affected. He said outages in Westmoreland County
Water outage begins Tuesday for MAWC customers in Murrysville, Penn Township, Jeannette | TribLIVE.com
Water service will be disrupted for nearly 300 Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County customers on Tuesday as work crews replace two inoperable valves on a major transmission line from Murrysville to Jeannette. Work is expected to begin shortly after 3 a.m. on July 19 and take about 24 hours to
West Penn Power warns: fireworks can cause electrical outages | TribLIVE.com
People who set off fireworks on their property should be aware that the display they enjoy for a few moments could cause a power outage lasting hours, West Penn Power said as a warning of what might happen if safety procedures are not followed. While fireworks and foil balloons are
Severe thunderstorm downs trees, wires in Southwestern Pennsylvania | TribLIVE.com
A storm blew through Southwestern Pennsylvania early Wednesday evening and toppled numerous trees, knocking out electricity and damaging homes. West Penn Power reported it had about 12,500 customers without electricity in Southwestern Pennsylvania, primarily in Westmoreland, Washington, Indiana, Butler and Fayette counties, as of 5:52 a.m. Thursday morning. Outside of
Confirmed tornado damages 16 homes in Goochland County, power outages continue | WRIC ABC 8News Open Navigation Close Navigation
The preliminary storm report by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Wakefield shows a tornado likely occurred at 7:47 p.m. northwest of Irwin. Survey shows widespread, uprooted and snapped trees on Rock Castle and Old Stage Roads. Sixteen homes were damages with widespread power outages. NWS estimates a width of 100 yards with a wind speed of 90 miles per hour.
West Penn Power spending $47 million this year to trim trees to reduce power outages | TribLIVE.com
West Penn Power Co. plans to spend about $47 million to trim trees that could impact power lines and other measures to control vegetation in Allegheny, Armstrong, Fayette, Westmoreland and 14 other counties in the state. “We trim and remove trees to help minimize power outages, particularly during severe weather,”
Strong storms leave path of damage, power outages in Westmoreland County
Some residents may not have power restored until Thursday
1 dead after tree falls onto car in Upper St. Clair during storm; power remains out for thousands | TribLIVE.com
A Bethel Park man died Tuesday when strong winds toppled a tree onto the man’s vehicle in Upper St. Clair. Officials with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette identified the man as longtime employee Stephen A. Stasenko Jr. “Steve was a well known presence at the (Pittsburgh) Press and the Post-Gazette for almost
Temporary power shutoff planned in parts of Washington Township for system upgrades | TribLIVE.com
Several hundred residents in Washington Township will have their electric power shut off for part of the day on Wednesday so upgrades can be made to West Penn Power’s facilities, utility officials announced. The planned power outage will affect 229 customers in the area of Goldfinch and Mallard drives as
Trees blamed for record power outages across Pennsylvania in 2019, state commission says | TribLIVE.com
The 52 power outages reported across Pennsylvania in 2019 marked a record high since the state Public Utility Commission began collecting reliability data 27 years ago, the agency reported. The “reportable outage events,” mainly caused by severe thunderstorms that downed trees, interrupted service to about 2 million customers statewide, according
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What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
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Irwin, Pennsylvania
| City | Irwin |
| County | Westmoreland |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 15642 |
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