Over 1,000 customers without power as severe weather hits Southwestern Pennsylvania on Sunday
Over 1,000 people are without power as severe weather has hit the Southwestern Pennsylvania area.
PHOTOS: Severe storms, heavy rain hit local communities on Sunday
West Penn Power reports 1,313 power outages in Pennsylvania.
Of those, local counties report:
Allegheny County - 10 power outages
Butler County - 388 power outages
Fayette County - 358 power outages
Indiana County - 40 power outages
Washington County - 141 power outages
Westmoreland County - 107 power outages
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Duquesne Light Company reports 177 power outages in Allegheny County and only one in Beaver County.
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