Sandy's Effects Still Being Felt Throughout Region
Superstorm Sandy's effects continue to be felt throughout western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland.
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Superstorm Sandy's effects continue to be felt throughout western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland.
Romney was asked at a presidential debate whether FEMA should be shut down in light of the deficit. Romney replied that FEMA should "absolutely" be shut down. He was asked specifically if that included disaster relief. He replied that it was "immoral" to provide such relief in the face of "larger debts", emphasizing that "it makes no sense at all" to have such programs.
At the height of the storm, the Allegheny County Emergency Operations Center took about 400 calls about downed wires, flooded basements and water on roadways.
Numerous power outages are being reported around the area. In addition, many trees came down as a result of the high winds and rain, but flooding remains a major concern in some areas.
As Superstorm Sandy made landfall along the coast of New Jersey around 8 p.m. Monday, the rain and winds began to pick up here in Pittsburgh, drenching the area.
Counties to the east, like Fayette and Westmoreland, are the first to feel the impact of Superstorm Sandy. At the Laurel Summit on Monday afternoon, a heavy, slushy rain pounded the pavement.
The so-called Superstorm Sandy is packing quite a punch, and the effects are being felt locally as rain continues to fall across the region and gusty winds whip through.
Plane, train and bus transportation all along the east coast was brought to a grinding halt as Hurricane Sandy closed in on the United States.
Hurricane Sandy continues on a course to make landfall in southern New Jersey late tonight or early Tuesday.
Local leaders are talking about some of their concerns when Hurricane Sandy is felt here in our area.
Rain in the area apparently caused flooding in Baldwin. KDKA-TV has received reports of flooding on Streets Run Road.
The fight against rising water in Greenfield will have a new weapon as crews began installing a new line to prevent flooding Monday morning.
It rained hard this weekend and in the Oakwood section of Pittsburgh, two people had to be rescued from a pickup truck. "Once that creek runs full barrel, that water [has] nowhere to go but to back up onto the streets," Pittsburgh Public Works Director Rob Kaczorowski said.
Downed trees and flooded roadways made for some hazardous conditions Sunday when strong storms battered the area. The storms were particularly bad just south and east of Pittsburgh.
The Sunday rain had been predicted, but even when it arrived, it seemed to come from out of nowhere. The storm brought lightning, thunder, heavy and fast rains and another round of flash flooding, trapping at least two people in a vehicle in East Carnegie.
The clean-up continues after Friday's flash floods shut down roads, damaged homes and left behind a lot of mud and debris.
Hours after the flood waters receded in Pittsburgh's South Hills neighborhoods, it was all about washing away the mess it had left behind.
Constant, steady and heavy rains throughout the day caused flash flooding that paralyzed some of the busiest roads in the South Hills Friday afternoon. Now, cleanup is underway as local residents and business try and pick up the pieces after a very big mess.
The City of Pittsburgh believes it has come up with a plan to help stop flooding in Greenfield.
Crews quickly worked to repair a water main break in Plum Borough Monday morning.
A stretch of Route 65 between Ambridge and Leetsdale is back open after it was submerged. Heavy rain forced northbound Route 65 to close late Monday night between Cross Street in Leetsdale and Fourth Street in Ambridge.
Washington Boulevard is a bowl or a basin and unsuspecting motorists were tragically trapped when it suddenly filled up August 19, 2011.
Strong storms moved through the area overnight bringing heavy rain that caused some flooding and a landslide. One of the hardest hit areas was Washington County.
Officials with the Pittsburgh Parking Authority say they will reopen part of the Mon Wharf parking lot Monday morning to commuters.
