Severe storms leave behind damage, knock out power to tens of thousands in Western Pennsylvania

PITTSBURGH — Severe thunderstorms moved through our area Saturday afternoon, leaving behind damaging and knocking power out to tens of thousands of people.

PHOTOS: Severe storms blow through western Pennsylvania

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UPDATE 10:30 p.m.:

Duquesne Light Company said that 10,000 customers in Allegheny and Beaver counties were without service. Crews are working at the moment and the company expects that power will be completely restored by noon on Monday.

UPDATE 6:30 p.m.:

POWER OUTAGE UPDATES:

Duquesne Light

Reporting 44,360 customers without power.

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First Energy outages:

Allegheny: 9,029

Armstrong: 539

Fayette: 929

Washington: 14,292

Westmoreland: 5,243

UPDATE 4:00 p.m.:

POWER OUTAGE UPDATES:

Duquesne Light

Reporting 33,439 customers without power.

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First Energy outages:

Allegheny: 14,205

Armstrong: 337

Fayette: 831

Washington: 16,366:

Westmoreland: 5,519

UPDATE 3:45 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Fayette and Westmoreland counties until 4:30 p.m.

UPDATE 3:47 p.m.

Over 55,000 people are without power across the area as strong storms continue to move through.

Duquesne Light is reporting that 27,004 customers are experiencing power outages.

West Penn Power is reporting the following outages:

Allegheny: 13,862

Washington: 16,739

UPDATE 3:04 p.m.:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for parts of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Indiana, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland Counties until 3:45 p.m.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for parts of Allegheny and Butler Counties until

UPDATE 2:38 p.m.:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for parts of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties until 3:15 p.m.

UPDATE 2:26 p.m.:

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties until 3:15 p.m.

UPDATE 2:11 p.m.:

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties until 2:45 p.m.

UPDATE 7/23 1:57 p.m.:

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Allegheny, Beaver and Washington counties until 2:30 p.m.

Get ready for a hot and humid weekend with afternoon and evening storm chances.

Practice heat safety and wear your sunscreen today. Highs will be in the low 90s today and mid-90s tomorrow. The heat index will be close to 100 Sunday afternoon.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence and Washington Counties until 6 p.m. A Watch means conditions are favorable for strong thunderstorms that could bring damaging wind or large hail.

Storms come this afternoon and may be strong at times. Sunday’s storms come late in the day and may be severe, including damaging wind gusts.

The start of the new work week will be cooler with highs in the low 80s.

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