Pittsburgh Power Outages Spark School Closings After Severe Storms

Pittsburgh Power Outages Spark School Closings After Severe Storms

Power Out, Schools Closed, Chaos in PA

Hold onto your power cords, Pennsylvania — Mother Nature just went full drama queen.

A wicked round of storms slammed Western PA Tuesday night, cutting the lights on over 260,000 West Penn Power customers. That’s not a typo. Whole neighborhoods went dark like it was a Stranger Things reboot.

And guess what? The chaos didn’t clock out overnight. Wednesday morning came with more than just a coffee craving — schools started shutting down or delaying faster than a celeb deactivating Twitter after a bad take.

Pittsburgh Public Schools? Running on a two-hour delay. Some buildings are totally powerless — literally, not emotionally.

The outage epicenter? Think Allegheny, Washington, and Beaver counties. West Penn Power’s outage map looked like a blackout bingo card. Check it here if you’re still in the dark: FirstEnergy Storm Center PA

Local heroes are on the case. Crews are out there working like it’s the Super Bowl of storms. But let’s be real — some folks might not get power back until Thursday. So stock up on flashlight batteries and microwaveable snacks. Actually, skip the microwave — it’s useless right now.

And in classic 2020s fashion, TikTok’s already flooding with clips of snapped trees, flooded streets, and backyard trampolines taking flight like Iron Man. Nature’s out here going viral without even trying.

WTAE dropped this stunner: “More than 260,000 homes affected, and it’s one of the worst wind events we’ve seen in years.” Not exactly the weather vibe we ordered.

Whether you’re sitting in the dark with a candle or chilling at home because school’s out — this storm hit hard, and it hit fast.

Stay safe, keep your phones charged, and if you’re still on Wi-Fi… maybe check if your favorite power company has posted a new update. Spoiler: they probably haven’t.