12,600 power customers reported to be in the dark across region, at least 1 person hurt

Thousands have been left without power Wednesday as winds whipped up all across Western Pennsylvania.

West Penn Power reported there were more than 10,800 customers without power in its coverage area of 8:50 p.m. That was down from 14,700 about an hour before.

Among those are 2,200 in Washington County, 1,200 customers in Allegheny, 1,180 in Westmoreland, 560 in Butler and 250 in Armstrong.

Those outages include 746 in Hempfield Township, 251 in Butler Township, 77 in South Strabane, 66 in North Strabane, 64 in Unity Township and 52 in Allegheny Township.

Duquesne Light Co. reported 20 outages affecting around 2,800 customers as of 8:50 p.m.

Those outages include 880 customers in downtown Pittsburgh, 100 in New Brighton, 55 in Rochester, 55 in Castle Shannon, 50 in Hopewell and 50 in Crescent Township,.

A wind advisory issued by the National Weather Service in Moon Township began Wednesday morning and is expected to last until 7 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.

Winds blowing from the west are forecast to reach speeds between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts getting up to 55 mph.

The weather service warned people to look out for downed trees and wires.

A tree came crashing down on a car driving along Bigelow Boulevard in Downtown Pittsburgh. One person was injured.

“Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high-profile vehicle,” an NWS advisory said.

Scattered rain showers are expected in the region before midnight, when the temperature is forecast to dip to 35 degrees.

On Thanksgiving Day, there is a chance of rain and snow before 10 a.m. The high is forecast to be 41 degrees.

All flights are operating normally at Pittsburgh International Airport, said Matt Neistein, communications manager with the Allegheny County Airport Authority.