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Delayed, unanswered 911 calls during Pittsburgh storms prompt reminder to only call for emergencies
Chief Brown called the devastating storms a natural disaster that should serve as a reminder to prepare for the next storm ...
Thousands without power after deadly weather in Pittsburgh region
More than 200,000 customers remain without power in the Pittsburgh area after a storm brought tornado-level winds.
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A perfect storm of storms behind widespread damage across Pittsburgh region
A perfect storm of storms swept across southwestern Pennsylvania Tuesday. It wasn’t a tornado. It wasn’t a microburst. It was ...
Pittsburgh broke a record for tornadoes in 2024. Is this the new normal?
Colton Milcarek is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. Milcarek says 2024 was a busy season. “In ...
Pittsburgh severe storms wreak havoc as 2 dead, 400,000 homes plunge into darkness; See viral pics and videos here
Pittsburgh faced severe storms on Tuesday evening, causing blackouts in 400,000 homes amid blackouts in several parts of the ...
Did tornadoes touch down in Ohio? Severe thunderstorms roll through. What to know
Severe thunderstorms cut power to thousands in Ohio and brought damaging wind and hail. Did they spawn any tornadoes? Here's ...
After storms, will Pittsburgh marathon route be ready to go?
Pittsburgh’s marathon route has been cleared of downed wires and debris from this week’s storms, officials said Friday, and ...
Pittsburgh-area residents begins clean-up process after severe storms rip through region
Severe storms ripped through the Pittsburgh area on Tuesday evening, leaving a path of destruction in their wake.