Photos show wind damage after Pittsburgh area hit by powerful gusts

Powerful winds hit the Pittsburgh area on Friday night, causing widespread damage and power outages.

Most of southwestern Pennsylvania was under a high wind warning for hours on Friday, with National Weather Service Pittsburgh saying wind gusts of 59 mph were recorded at Allegheny County Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport. 

KDKA crews observed damage across Allegheny County, including trees on homes in Pittsburgh and Green Tree Borough. However, Allegheny County was not the only area to take a hit, as damage reports were pervasive across the region. 

Authorities advised people to avoid unnecessary travel and touching downed power lines. Crews were expected to be out throughout Friday night and into Saturday morning responding to calls. 

"Staying off the roads helps emergency crews and power companies do their work safely and efficiently," Allegheny County Emergency Services posted to Facebook.

Here are some of the photos of the wind damage from Friday.