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…
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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…
Flash flooding forces Unity residents from homes; cleanup underway
By lowber on August 6, 2022
A slow-moving storm system dumped between 1 and 2 inches of rain on parts of Westmoreland and Allegheny counties Friday night, causing flash flooding and…
Storms, flooding hit hard in central Westmoreland County
By lowber on August 5, 2022
Heavy rains flooded roads in Pittsburgh’s East End, the North Hills area and sections of central Westmoreland County as the National Weather Service issued a…
Scattered snow showers snarl traffic throughout western Pennsylvania
By lowber on March 27, 2022
Sunday’s snowy weather has emergency crews responding to a number of crashes across western Pennsylvania as winter makes a last gasp before spring. Source:…
Ice storm warning issued in parts of Westmoreland, Fayette
By lowber on February 24, 2022
The National Weather Service has issued multiple winter weather advisories for several counties in Western Pennsylvania. Source: The Tribune-Review
PennDOT, Westmoreland road crews weather 1st snow storm of 2022
By lowber on January 7, 2022
The year’s first winter storm that dumped anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of snow across Westmoreland County over Thursday night into Friday morning created…
EF1 tornado hit along Fayette-Westmoreland border, weather service confirms
By lowber on July 30, 2021
A tornado touched down Thursday along the border of Fayette and Westmoreland counties, according to the National Weather Service in Moon. Source: The Tribune-Review