PITTSBURGH — High winds have impacted local communities, causing widespread damage, power outages, and road closures.
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Crews are working to restore power to communities across the area. The peak number of outages on Friday reached around 250,000. Click here for the latest outage count and updates from electric companies.
UPDATE MONDAY 1 P.M.
PennDOT has released an updated list of road closures in District 12. The current road restrictions are:
Washington County
- Route 4049 (Main Street / Country Club Road) in South Strabane Township
- Between Beech Street and Sherrard Drive
UPDATE MONDAY 10 A.M.
PennDOT has released an updated list of road closures in District 12. The current road restrictions are:
Fayette County
- Route 2011 (Dinner Bell Five Forks Road / Dinner Bell Ohiopyle Road) in Stewart Township
- Between Meadow Run Road and Ohiopyle Road
Washington County
- Route 4049 (Main Street / Country Club Road) in South Strabane Township
- Between Beech Street and Sherrard Drive
UPDATE MONDAY 9:15 A.M.
PennDOT has released an updated list of road closures in District 11. The current road restrictions are:
Allegheny County
- Noblestown Road (Route 3048) between Walker Avenue and Columbia Avenue in Collier Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wires
Lawrence County
- Route 351 between Gilmore Road and Kauffman Road in Little Beaver Township – Closed due to downed tree in wires
UPDATE SUNDAY 7:15 P.M.
PennDOT advises that northbound I-79 near the Wexford Run Road overpass will have a shoulder restriction until further notice due to a downed light pole.
UPDATE SUNDAY 2:15 P.M.
PennDOT has released an updated list of road closures in District 12. The current road restrictions are:
Fayette County
- Route 2011 (Dinner Bell Five Forks Road / Dinner Bell Ohiopyle Road) in Stewart Township
- Between Meadow Run Road and Ohiopyle Road
Westmoreland County
- Route 1015 (Hamill School Road) in Ligonier and Fairfield townships
- Between Wilpen Road and Fort Palmer Road
UPDATE SUNDAY 1 P.M.
PennDOT has released an updated list of road closures in District 11. The current road restrictions are:
Allegheny County
- Noblestown Road (Route 3048) between Walker Avenue and Columbia Avenue in Collier Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wires
- Bull Creek Road (Route 1034) between Howes Run Road and Lardintown Road in Fawn Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wires
- Bakerstown Road (Route 1028/Route 908) at Freeport Road in Fawn Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wires
Beaver County
- Brodhead Road (Route 3007) between Crestmont Drive and Circle Drive in Hopewell Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wires
- Dogwood Drive (Route 1029) between Harmony Road and Wises Grove Road in Daugherty Township – Closed due to downed trees in wires
- Harmony Road (Route 1016) between Dogwood Drive and Tulip Drive in Daugherty Township – Closed due to downed trees in wires
- Cherry Hill Road (Route 1002) between Lark Drive and Brown Road in North Sewickley Township – Closed due to downed trees in wires
Lawrence County
- Shaw Road (Route 1004) between Route 208 and Route 19 in Washington Township – Closed due to downed tree in wires
- Route 351 between Gilmore Road and Kauffman Road in Little Beaver Township – Closed due to downed tree in wires
PREVIOUS COVERAGE:
3/14/2026
3:30 p.m.
PennDOT has released an updated list of road closures in District 12. The current road restrictions are:
Fayette County
- Route 2011 (Dinner Bell Five Forks Road / Dinner Bell Ohiopyle Road) in Stewart Township
- Between Meadow Run Road and Ohiopyle Road
- Route 4038 (Layton Bridge) in Perry Township
Washington County
- Route 231 in Blaine and Donegal townships
- Between Route 221 (Buffalo Creek Road) and Buck Run Road/Camp Buffalo Road
- Route 1006 (Rankintown Road/Washington Avenue/Venetia Road/Linden Road/Finleyville Road/Elmara Road) in North Strabane/Nottingham/Union townships
- Between Thomas Eighty Four Road and Munntown Road and between Finleyville Elmara Road and Sawmill Road
- Route 2007 (Banetown Road / Scenic Drive / Hackney Station Road) in Amwell Township
- Between Hinerman Road and Vankirk Ridge Road
- Route 2032 (Deer Run Lane) in West Pike Run Township
- Between Route 481 and South Ridge Road
- Route 2073 (Malden Road) in Centerville and California Boroughs
- Between Route 40 and Malden Drive
- Route 3008 (Jolly School Road / Lagonda Road) in South Franklin Township
- Between Mounts Road and Route 18
- Route 4018 (Meadowcroft Road) in Jefferson and Independence townships
- Between Village Road and Fallen Timber Road
Westmoreland County
- Route 119 in Salem Township
- Between Barnhart Road and Hannastown Road
- Route 819 in Salem Township
- Between Evergreen Road and Route 22
11:20 a.m.
PennDOT shared a list of roads that are closed in its District 12 because of damaged cause by heavy winds on Friday.
The current road restrictions are:
Fayette County
- Route 2011 (Dinner Bell Five Forks Road / Dinner Bell Ohiopyle Road) in Stewart Township
- Between Meadow Run Road and Ohiopyle Road
- Route 4038 (Layton Bridge) in Perry Township
Washington County
- Route 231 in Blaine and Donegal townships
- Between Route 221 (Buffalo Creek Road) and Buck Run Road/Camp Buffalo Road
- Route 1006 (Rankintown Road/Washington Avenue/Venetia Road/Linden Road/Finleyville Road/Elmara Road) in North Strabane/Nottingham/Union townships
- Between Thomas Eighty Four Road and Munntown Road and between Finleyville Elmara Road and Sawmill Road
- Route 2007 (Banetown Road / Scenic Drive / Hackney Station Road) in Amwell Township
- Between Hinerman Road and Vankirk Ridge Road
- Route 2027 (Twilight Hollow Road/ State Street / Dally Road / Maple Drive) in Twilight Borough
- Between Spruce Lane and North Avenue
- Route 2032 (Deer Run Lane) in West Pike Run Township
- Between Route 481 and South Ridge Road
- Route 2073 (Malden Road) in Centerville and California Boroughs
- Between Route 40 and Malden Drive
- Route 3008 (Jolly School Road / Lagonda Road) in South Franklin Township
- Between Mounts Road and Route 18
- Route 4018 (Meadowcroft Road) in Jefferson and Independence townships
- Between Village Road and Fallen Timber Road
9:40 a.m.
PennDOT shared a list of roads that are closed in its District 11 because of damage caused by heavy winds on Friday.
The current road restrictions are located in:
Allegheny County
- Noblestown Road (Route 3048) between Walker Avenue and Columbia Avenue in Collier Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wires
- Bull Creek Road (Route 1034) between Howes Run Road and Lardintown Road in Fawn Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wires
- Bakerstown Road (Route 1028/Route 908) at Freeport Road in Fawn Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wires
Beaver County
- Green Garden Road (Route 3016) between Todd Road and Hunter Gaze Lane in Hopewell and Raccoon townships – Closed due to a downed tree in wires
- Route 151 (Bocktown Road) between Independence Road and Stone Quarry Road in Independence and Hopewell townships – Closed due to a downed tree in wires
- Brodhead Road (Route 3007) between Crestmont Drive and Circle Drive in Hopewell Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wires
- Park Road (Route 4018) between Bradys Run Road and Bradys Ridge Road in Brighton Township – Closed due to downed wires across the roadway
- Park Road (Route 4019) at Achortown Road in Chippewa Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wires
- 37th Street Extension (Route 4040) between McKinley Road and Route 551 in Chippewa Township – Closed due to downed trees in wires
- Shenango Road (Route 4021) between Braun Road and Route 51 in Chippewa Township – Closed due to downed trees in wires
- Dogwood Drive (Route 1029) between Harmony Road and Wises Grove Road in Daugherty Township – Closed due to downed trees in wires
- Harmony Road (Route 1016) between Dogwood Drive and Tulip Drive in Daugherty Township – Closed due to downed trees in wires
- Cherry Hill Road (Route 1002) between Lark Drive and Brown Road in North Sewickley Township – Closed due to downed trees in wires
- Route 18 between Weber Road and Century Farm Road in Hanover Township – Closed due to downed tree in wires
- Route 151 between Ridge Road and Route 18 in Raccoon Township – Closed due to downed tree in wires
Lawrence County
- Shaw Road (Route 1004) between Route 208 and Route 19 in Washington Township – Closed due to downed tree in wires
- Route 351 between Gilmore Road and Kauffman Road in Little Beaver Township – Closed due to downed tree in wires
8:30 a.m.
Crews worked hard overnight to repair thousands of power outages caused by the wild wind gusts.
They were able to reduce the number of local power outages from over 250,000 to under 200,000.
11:00 p.m.
Duquesne Light Company said crews from other states and Canada will help them repair power outages.
9:20 p.m.
PennDOT says Route 356 is closed in Butler County because of a downed tree and wires.
The closure is in place between Route 2018/Coal Hollow Road/Sarver Road and Route 228/Sarver Road in Buffalo Township.
The closure is expected to last overnight and the scene will be cleared tomorrow.
9:10 p.m.
8:55 p.m.
The City of Pittsburgh is reminding drivers to practice the four-way stop procedure when they come across traffic lights that are without power.
8:50 p.m.
Local power outages now exceed 275,000.
8:20 p.m.
8:15 p.m.
PennDOT said Noblestown Road is closed between Waker Avenue and Columbia Avenue in Collier Township because of a downed tree and wires.
8:05 p.m.
PennDOT said Commercial Street is closed between Whipple Street and Summset Drive in the City of Pittsburgh until noon tomorrow because of the high winds. Crews are working to secure loose material from the work zone in that area. The Parkway East bridge above the roadway is open.
7:55 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
Reported power outages in local communities now exceed 200,000.
7:40 p.m.
7:35 p.m.
7:20 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
An Advance Auto Parts sign was blown over and landed on a car on Route 51.
7:10 p.m.
6:50 p.m.
Trees have fallen at schools and parks. A Channel 11 viewer shared a photo of a downed tree at the entrance to Burrell High School and another viewer shared a photo of a tree down at North Park.
6:40 p.m.
6:35 p.m.
A tree fell onto a house on the 1300 block of Ingham Street in Marshall-Shadeland.
6:25 p.m.
A Channel 11 viewer shared video of winds disrupting their front yard in Mount Washington.
6:15 p.m.
A light pole was blown down on the Boulevard of the Allies in Pittsburgh.
6:10 p.m.
Power outages are rising by the thousands in the area. At last check, nearly 70,000 power outages were being worked on.
5:50 p.m.
The Shaler Township Police Department said Vilsack Road is closed as crews make repairs to downed wires and a tree that was blown over.
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