Pittsburgh Weather: High Winds Affecting Travel In Western Pennsylvania On Day Before Thanksgiving
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Strong winds are making it difficult to travel around Western Pennsylvania on the day before Thanksgiving.
On Wednesday, Allegheny County said a tree and wires are down in the 200 block of Maple Terrace Drive, with the wires catching brush on fire.
Indiana: 200 block Maple Terrace Drive - tree and wires down on road; wires have caught brush on fire
— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) November 27, 2019
According to Pittsburgh Mobility and Infrastructure, multiple lanes are closed in Oakland on Fifth Avenue before Craft due to a downed traffic pole.
In Shaler, the winds snapped a tree and brought down power lines along Mount Royal Boulevard. Mount Royal Boulevard was temporarily closed between Vilsack and Sutter Roads.
Shaler: 2600 Mt Royal Blvd - tree and wires down on road
— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) November 27, 2019
A tree and wires are also down on the road in the 500 block of Seaver Road in Shaler.
In Pittsburgh, a tree and wires are down in the 4300 block of Armorhill Avenue and a down tree and wire are blocking the 1400 block of Beaver Road in Glen Osborne.
Pittsburgh: 4300 block Armorhill Ave - tree and wires down on roadway
— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) November 27, 2019
Allegheny County said a fallen tree and downed wires have taken out the power on Breck Drive in Leetsdale.
Hollaway Toad near Sewickley Heights Park is being blocked by a downed tree.
Sewickley Heights: Tree down blocking Hollaway Rd near Sewickley Heights Park
— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) November 27, 2019
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Electric wires blocked the road in the 2600 block of Brownsville Road, forcing police to close the block between Wysox and Maytide Streets.
A Wind Advisory went into effect at 10 a.m. for all of Western Pennsylvania
A large power outage is also impacting Duquesne Lights and Fire Energy customers.
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