Malinda Urbanic was sitting down to lunch Sunday with her family at home in Acme when they saw debris blowing around in a nearby field.…
Posts published in “Weather”
Snow means flurry of work for road crews across Western Pennsylvania
By lowber on January 21, 2025
Many, if not all, municipal road crews around the area might agree with Plum public works director Bill Binnie: “It’s like Groundhog Day.” Source:…
Dry conditions prompt burning ban in Unity
By lowber on July 28, 2024
A ban on burning is in effect until further notice in Unity. Source: The Tribune-Review
Possible tornado damage under investigation in Ligonier
By lowber on May 8, 2024
The National Weather Service said it’s investigating whether tornadoes damaged homes and trees early Wednesday morning in Ligonier. Source: The Tribune-Review
Flooding, road closures continue along with rain
By lowber on April 3, 2024
Road closures continue throughout the region as rain forces creeks and rivers out of their banks, and major flooding was predicted at the Youghiogheny River…
Morning Roundup: Fire damages Fairfield Township house; windstorms on hold until Friday
By lowber on January 11, 2024
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Jan. 11. Source: The Tribune-Review
High winds leave thousands without power in Westmoreland County; more expected in Pittsburgh region
By lowber on January 10, 2024
High winds Tuesday afternoon left more than 10,000 FirstEnergy customers without power in Westmoreland County. More high winds can be expected Wednesday in the Pittsburgh…
Air quality alert issued for region
By lowber on June 8, 2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared a Code Orange Action Day for air quality on Friday in Western Pennsylvania because of smoke from…
High winds knock out trees, power, close roads; damage worst in Westmoreland, Fayette
By lowber on March 4, 2023
Thousands of homes remained without power Saturday morning in Westmoreland and Fayette counties as a result of high winds that began moving through the region…
Red Cross volunteers, EMS workers from Western Pa. among those helping after Hurricane Ian
By lowber on September 30, 2022
Bob Johnson knew without a doubt that when Hurricane Ian was projected to slam into Florida this week, he would need to be there helping…