Power Outage in Uniontown, PA

Trees and power lines down.

Gusts of up to 56 MPH were recorded at Connellsville Airport. Also near that town, a portion of a roof was blown off on Hyndman Street. A gas station canopy was also blown over near Snydertown. Utility poles were downed on Route 119 in Bethelboro. In Hopwood, shingles and siding were blown off of houses, with fence damage as well. Numerous trees and wires were blown down in the Uniontown area, with a tree also downed on a truck. At the storm's peak, over 20,000 customers were without power in the county. A Declaration of Disaster Emergency was issued for the county in the wake of the wind at noon on the 4th, with the city of Connellsville also issuing a local declaration.

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.

Trees and power lines were blown down in Jefferson Township, according to the county 911 call center.

The county 911 call center reported that trees and power lines were blown down in Washington Township.

According to the county 911 call center, trees and power lines were blown down in Perry Township.

The public reported trees and power lines down in Luzerne.

A 911 Call Center reported trees and power lines down.

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh PA confirmed a tornado in Uniontown and North Union Township in Fayette County, western Pennsylvania on February 15th.The tornado started near the intersection of Phillipi Avenue and Pittsburgh Street then traveled eastward for two miles before lifting near Kennedy Street. The worst damage was located between Monroe avenue and North Gallatin avenue where several buildings lost either part or their entire roof. A four level senior living building lost nearly half its roof. There was also numerous power lines down and a destroyed car port on North Gallatin Avenue. Several homes in the Greenpoint / Laurel estates area suffered damage to their roofs as well. The track just missed Laurel Highlands high school and continued just to the south of the school and lifted in the Woodview Terrace area. In that region, tree damage occurred. Through the entire path of the storm, hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted. Several pine trees were |uprooted as well.

Emergency management reported trees and power lines down.

Emergency management reported large trees and power lines down across the CSX railroad in South Huntingdon Township.

State official reported power lines down.

Trees and power lines were reported down in Uniontown.

Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down.

Emergency management reported numerous trees and power lines down.

Law enforcement reports of trees and power lines down in Uniontown and German Township.

State official reports of powerlines down in Uniontown. Poor Drainage flooding is occurring in Uniontown and Union Township.

A trained spotter reports trees and power lines down.

Law enforcement reported widespread trees and power lines down in Point Marion.

Emergency management reported trees and power lines down in Uniontown.

Emergency management reported numerous power lines down east of Masontown.

Emergency management reported large trees and power lines down in Uniontown and Hopwood.

A trained spotter reported trees and power lines down along Route 51.

Numerous trees and power lines blown down countywide. [CORRECTED TIME]

Trees and power lines down.

Large trees and power lines down. Two 60-foot trees fell onto cars and a house. Other trees blew down across Route 381.

Large trees and power lines blown down.

Trees and power lines downed in Brownsville.

A thunderstorm microburst passed across Fayette County. This microburst downed numerous trees and power lines across the area. The hardest hit area appeared to be the town of Grindstone, where widespread tree damage was reported.

The first snow storm of the season began 10 PM EDT on 24th, reached 6" by 9 AM on 25th, and totaled 8 inches by noon. The wet, heavy snow knocked down numerous trees, which fell onto power lines.