Thousands without power early Sunday as high winds scream through region

PITTSBURGH — Strong winds with gusts as high as 50 mph have left thousands of people in the dark Sunday.

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By 1 p.m. the numbers of those without power were dwindling as crews got a handle on the widespread issues.


Early Sunday morning, West Penn Power was reporting over 16,000 customers without power. Duquesne Light has over 800 people in the dark.

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