Storms Bringing High Winds, Downpours & Lightning To Area
Saturday started out with beautiful, sunny skies and warm temperatures, but now some severe weather will dampen the rest of the weekend and usher in cooler temperatures early next week.
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Saturday started out with beautiful, sunny skies and warm temperatures, but now some severe weather will dampen the rest of the weekend and usher in cooler temperatures early next week.
A woman was injured when high winds caused a tree to topple over in Fayette County this morning.
Heavy winds are to blame for a chimney collapse Wednesday evening in New Castle, Lawrence County.
In a whirl of wind, smoke and snow, firefighters descended on the 400-block of General Braddock Road in New Sewickley Township on Thursday morning.
Almost 10,000 people in western Pennsylvania are without power after high winds knocked down trees and power lines.
Severe weather is moving through parts of the area and causing some damage and flooding.
Summertime storms are just part of the hazard of hosting a mid-summer car paradise in the open air of Schenley Park.
It's been a day of storm preps across the region from Westmoreland County to Allegheny County and everywhere in between.
While it's uncertain just how much rain we'll get, even just the risk of flooding spurs emergency crews to be proactive. They can't afford to just watch and wait, so they create a plan of attack.
Winter has come to Pittsburgh. Cold temperatures, gusty winds and even some snow - it has all arrived just as the holiday weekend gets underway.
Authorities are blaming bursts of fierce winds for bringing down power lines and causing at least three transformers to explode in the area on Monday evening.
The National Weather Service will inspect damage today in Eighty Four, Washington County, after strong storms blew through the area on Thursday afternoon.
A day of hot temperatures was capped off by severe storms.
With some snow in the forecast, crews were out pre-treating the roads Sunday evening with salt and gravel. But for some residents, the damage was already done when this afternoon's high winds knocked down power lines. Many were left without electricity as temperatures plummeted.
High winds and saturated soil are being blamed for several trees falling down and causing damage to property around the area Monday night.
Another round of severe weather is set to move through the area late this afternoon and into this evening.
A family became trapped inside their home in the Pittsburgh's Marhall-Shadeland neighborhood Sunday afternoon after high winds sent a tree crashing into some power lines.
The gusty winds have kept power crews working all weekend to restore service.
Strong gusting winds damaged property and left lots of downed trees across Westmoreland County Saturday. This latest storm comes after the county was hit by a tornado just last month.
Part of the roof at Hempfield High School was reportedly torn off. Firefighters are on the roof trying to scope out the extent of the damage and if there's danger of collapse.
Most of the area is under a Flood Watch for most of the day on Sunday, as rain will be persistent.
Saturday was an emotional day in Latrobe as the Heidenrich family got to watch their son suit up for the black and gold.
A family gathered in McKeesport on Saturday night to honor an 18-year-old soon-to-be mother who was tragically shot and killed in Clairton.
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Most of the area is under a Flood Watch for most of the day on Sunday, as rain will be persistent.
Saturday was an emotional day in Latrobe as the Heidenrich family got to watch their son suit up for the black and gold.
A family gathered in McKeesport on Saturday night to honor an 18-year-old soon-to-be mother who was tragically shot and killed in Clairton.
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Saturday was an emotional day in Latrobe as the Heidenrich family got to watch their son suit up for the black and gold.
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Rain and thunderstorms are expected for most of the day on Sunday in the Pittsburgh area, along with a risk of flooding. KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours has the morning forecast.
The family of the Steelers' seventh-round pick and Mount Lebanon native made the trip to Latrobe to see a dream come true.
A family gathered in McKeesport on Saturday night to honor an 18-year-old soon-to-be mother who was tragically shot and killed in Clairton a couple of weeks ago. KDKA-TV's Jessica Riley reports.
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