Overview
- A destructive derecho swept through Pennsylvania on April 29, generating wind gusts of 80-90 mph and leaving over 425,000 customers without power.
- Three fatalities were reported in Pennsylvania, including two electrocutions and one death caused by a fallen tree in Ross Township.
- Duquesne Light Company described the storm's damage as unprecedented, with full power restoration expected to take five to seven days.
- Emergency declarations remain in effect in affected areas, as ongoing flooding and severe weather threats complicate recovery efforts.
- Record rainfall in Oklahoma and Texas triggered flash flooding and evacuations, highlighting the storm system's wide-ranging impact.