There were many reports of downed trees and wires Friday night, as high winds caused damage across western Pennsylvania.Scroll down for a roundup of damage reports that Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has received.Please share your photos and videos (if it’s safe in your area):Share to WTAE.com/uploadEmail to ulocal@wtae.comShare to our u local Pittsburgh Facebook group WESTERN PA WEATHER RESOURCES: INTERACTIVE RADAR | ACTIVE WEATHER ALERTS | CURRENT CONDITIONS | HOURLY FORECAST | WEEKEND FORECAST | DOWNLOAD THE APP | WEATHER EMAILS PennDOT said fallen trees forced the closure of the I-376 eastbound ramp to Greensburg Pike (Exit 79A) in Churchill, and the William Penn Highway ramp to westbound I-376 in Churchill.PennDOT also said Commercial Street was closed between Whipple Street and Summerset Drive while workers secured loose material from the work zone on the new Commercial Street Bridge construction. The Parkway East remained open.Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 photos from Brentwood, Allegheny County, showed a sign against a car outside Advance Auto Parts on Route 51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard).Route 30 at Electric Avenue in East Pittsburgh and North Braddock was also closed due to a downed tree.The roof was blown off a house on McNeilly Avenue in Dormont, Allegheny County. Fire officials said no injuries were reported.A large tree fell in Allegheny County’s North Park, landing across Ingomar Road just past Babcock Boulevard.In Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood, a large tree came crashing down onto a house on Ingham Street. No injuries were reported.In Shaler Township, Allegheny County, police said a tree fell on Vilsack Road and took down power lines. The road was closed between Mt. Royal Boulevard and Anderson Road until Duquesne Light can respond.In Mt. Lebanon, police said Washington Road was closed between Ordale and Mt. Lebanon boulevards because of a downed tree and power lines.In Upper St. Clair, there were several reports of trees down. A photo of a large tree that fell on Hays Road was shared with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4.Multiple poles and wires were blocking Route 40 in South Strabane Township, Washington County, according to a social media post by South Strabane firefighters. The road was closed to traffic between I-79 and the Kopper Kettle restaurant.In Westmoreland County, many trees were down in the area of Route 56 from Lower Burrell to Hyde Park Plaza.The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning until midnight. Winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph are possible.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
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There were many reports of downed trees and wires Friday night, as high winds caused damage across western Pennsylvania.
Scroll down for a roundup of damage reports that Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has received.
Please share your photos and videos (if it’s safe in your area):
WESTERN PA WEATHER RESOURCES: INTERACTIVE RADAR | ACTIVE WEATHER ALERTS | CURRENT CONDITIONS | HOURLY FORECAST | WEEKEND FORECAST | DOWNLOAD THE APP | WEATHER EMAILS
PennDOT said fallen trees forced the closure of the I-376 eastbound ramp to Greensburg Pike (Exit 79A) in Churchill, and the William Penn Highway ramp to westbound I-376 in Churchill.
PennDOT also said Commercial Street was closed between Whipple Street and Summerset Drive while workers secured loose material from the work zone on the new Commercial Street Bridge construction. The Parkway East remained open.
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 photos from Brentwood, Allegheny County, showed a sign against a car outside Advance Auto Parts on Route 51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard).
Route 30 at Electric Avenue in East Pittsburgh and North Braddock was also closed due to a downed tree.
The roof was blown off a house on McNeilly Avenue in Dormont, Allegheny County. Fire officials said no injuries were reported.
A large tree fell in Allegheny County’s North Park, landing across Ingomar Road just past Babcock Boulevard.
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tree falls in North Park
In Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood, a large tree came crashing down onto a house on Ingham Street. No injuries were reported.
In Shaler Township, Allegheny County, police said a tree fell on Vilsack Road and took down power lines. The road was closed between Mt. Royal Boulevard and Anderson Road until Duquesne Light can respond.
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Tree down in Shaler Township
In Mt. Lebanon, police said Washington Road was closed between Ordale and Mt. Lebanon boulevards because of a downed tree and power lines.
In Upper St. Clair, there were several reports of trees down. A photo of a large tree that fell on Hays Road was shared with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4.
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Tree down on Hays Road in Upper St. Clair
Multiple poles and wires were blocking Route 40 in South Strabane Township, Washington County, according to a social media post by South Strabane firefighters. The road was closed to traffic between I-79 and the Kopper Kettle restaurant.
In Westmoreland County, many trees were down in the area of Route 56 from Lower Burrell to Hyde Park Plaza.
The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning until midnight. Winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph are possible.
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