Multiple western Pa. schools delayed, closed Wednesday following severe storms
60S. ALL RIGHT MIKE, THANK YOU. A HUGE JUMP IN POWER OUTAGE NUMBERS NOW MORE THAN 200,000 DUQUESNE LIGHT CUSTOMERS ARE WITHOUT POWER IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY ALONE. ANOTHER 20,000 CUSTOMERS IN BEAVER COUNTY ARE IN THE DARK. THIS IS A HUGE SPIKE FROM REPORTING FROM THE UTILITY IN THE LAST HOUR. AND WEST PENN POWER REPORTS MORE THAN 190,000 CUSTOMERS ARE OUT. WE, OF COURSE, WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON THESE NUMBERS AS CREWS BEGIN TO SURVEY THE DAMAGE AND END THE OUTAGES THAT ARE OUT THERE RIGHT NOW AND GET PEOPLE BACK. NOW, PITTSBURGH’S PUBLIC SAFETY SHARING ITS 911 SYSTEM IS EXPERIENCING OUTAGES BECAUSE OF THE EXTREME WEATHER. SO IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY AND ARE HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THROUGH, PLEASE CALL YOUR POLICE ZONES. YOU CAN FIND YOURS BY GOING TO PITTSBURGH, PA.GO
Multiple western Pa. schools delayed, closed Wednesday following severe storms
Updated: 8:39 AM EDT Apr 30, 2025
Strong storms brought winds, heavy rain, and an isolated tornado threat for Western Pennsylvania Tuesday evening. Many are still without power across the region. Duquesne Light reported over 200,000 homes in Allegheny County do not have power.Following reports of damage, multiple schools that were originally delayed are now closed. A complete list of school closings and delays can be found here.We are tracking the latest in storm damage and power information. Click here to the get up-to-date developments. To stay-up-to-date on possible weather impacts, view Pittsburgh’s Action News 4’s interactive radar.
Strong storms brought winds, heavy rain, and an isolated tornado threat for Western Pennsylvania Tuesday evening. Many are still without power across the region.
Duquesne Light reported over 200,000 homes in Allegheny County do not have power.
Following reports of damage, multiple schools that were originally delayed are now closed.
A complete list of school closings and delays can be found here.
We are tracking the latest in storm damage and power information. Click here to the get up-to-date developments.
To stay-up-to-date on possible weather impacts, view Pittsburgh’s Action News 4’s interactive radar.
