Weather
Pittsburgh Area's Peak Gusts: Wicked Winds Occurred Friday
Here's how windy conditions got in the Pittsburgh area on Friday.
PITTSBURGH, PA — Downed power lines and trees. Hours-long power outages. Friday's high winds made for a miserable day for thousands of people in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Just how windy was it?
No records were set, but here were the peak gusts, according to the National Weather Service:
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- Downtown Pittsburgh: 56 mph.
- Pittsburgh International Airport: 53 mph.
- Allegheny County Airport: 53 mph.
- Sewickley: 49 mph.
- Shadyside: 47 mph.
- Edgewood: 47 mph.
- White Oak: 47 mph.
It's possible to see all of the wind gusts reported on the weather service's interactive map.
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