Puck Talk with Popchock: It Just Takes One
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View ArticleHempfield, Greensburg See Another Round Of Severe Weather
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Just over a month after a tornado hit several communities in Westmoreland County, those same areas got another dose of severe weather. Damage reports came in from...
View ArticleLocal Storms Leave Behind Damage
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The thunderstorms that moved through the Pittsburgh area left behind some damage. PennDOT says the HOV lanes on the Parkway North are closed. It’s not clear if they will be open...
View ArticleStorms, Lightning Cause Damage In Plum
PLUM (KDKA) — Homes and property in Plum were damaged Thursday evening as another round of severe weather rolled through the area. According to Allegheny County emergency dispatchers, there were...
View ArticleFirefighters Called To Nursing Home After Power Surge
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Firefighters were called to a nursing home after it was reportedly struck by lightning. This happened at the Oakhill Nursing Home in Hempfield Township. There was reportedly...
View ArticleScattered, Severe Storms In Today’s Forecast
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Another wet day is in the forecast for the Pittsburgh area as the potential for some severe storms heads our way. Forecasters are calling for some showers and thunderstorms to move...
View ArticleLocal Home Struck By Lightning
ELIZABETH (KDKA) — Firefighters have been called to a home in Elizabeth Township. The homeowner told KDKA-TV lightning struck his chimney. It caused just minor damage. RELATED LINKS More Local News...
View ArticleChance Of Severe Weather Could Bring Rain, Lightning, Winds
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After several days of sunshine, some severe weather is moving across the area tonight, bringing with it the possibility for heavy rain, high winds and lightning. The National...
View Article2 Kids ‘Zapped’ By Lightning In Bullskin Township
BULLSKIN TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Lightning apparently hit a home in Bullskin Township late Thursday afternoon. The house was not damaged; however, two young boys in the basement felt the lightning zap...
View ArticleAnother Chance For Showers, Storms Today
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — While the day started off with some sunshine, there a chance that the Pittsburgh-area could see yet another round of showers and thunderstorms into the evening hours. KDKA’s Jon...
View ArticleStorms Knock Out Power To Thousands
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Fast-moving storms hit the Pittsburgh area Monday night, toppling trees and knocking out power to thousands of people. While Duquesne Light had roughly 8,000 customers without...
View ArticleLightning Starts Fire On Butler County Farm
PROSPECT (KDKA) — Lightning sparked a fire at a Butler County farm. Cindy Jesteadt says her father-in-law rents farm property in Prospect. She tells KDKA-TV lightning struck a row of 18 bales of hay...
View ArticleLightning Strikes Transformer In West View
WEST VIEW (KDKA) – Lightning struck a transformer box on a utility pole in West View early Tuesday morning. Lightning struck the transformer around 4 a.m. on Stanford Avenue and knocked out power to...
View Article11-Year-Old Girl Struck By Lightning
WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — The sky was clear, but an 11-year-old girl was struck by lightning. This happened last Friday in Washington County. The girl had just gotten out of her family’s swimming pool...
View ArticleStorms Hit Area With High Winds, Heavy Downpours
ELLWOOD CITY (KDKA) — Storms pummeled parts of the area with high winds, heavy rain and lightning. In Lawrence County, Ellwood City Power and Light crews went from one neighborhood to another fixing...
View ArticleLocal Church’s Steeple Struck By Lightning
UPPER ST. CLAIR (KDKA) — Lightning struck a church steeple in Upper St. Clair. This happened at Westminster Presbyterian Church in the 2000-block of Washington Road. Church officials say the steeple on...
View ArticleStorms Knock Out Power, Cause Damage
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Strong thunderstorms rolled through the area this morning. Some locations saw heavy rains, lightning and for others, dime-sized hail. A lightning strike on Mount Washington knocked...
View ArticleHouse Fire Extinguished In Adams Township
ADAMS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A house fire sent crews to a house in Butler County. The home is located in the 1000-block of Sophia Lane in Adams Township. Lightning apparently hit the house at about 1:30...
View ArticleSevere Storms Bring Heavy Rain, High Winds & Lightning
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some severe weather continues to move through the area today. Strong storms are affecting the Pittsburgh area this morning and will extend on an occasional basis into the early...
View ArticleMt. Washington Home Struck By Lightning
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The storms that moved through the area this morning caused some damage to a home on Mount Washington. Lightning struck the home located in the 100-block of Bingham Street. A few...
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