High winds swept across the Midwest on Saturday, resulting in widespread power outages and significant property damage. Originating from the Great Lakes region, the winds moved eastward, impacting states such as Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity. The National Weather Service reported a 66 mph gust at Pittsburgh International Airport, one of the strongest non-thunderstorm winds recorded there, while Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport experienced winds up to 85 mph. These high winds led to structural damage, including the collapse of a gas station canopy in Ohio and damage to a school roof in Illinois.