Lightning Destroys 25-Foot Chimney On Brentwood Home
BRENTWOOD (KDKA) – Sunday’s storms literally hit home for a Brentwood family as lightning struck their chimney and sent it tumbling to the ground. The chimney at a home in the 4300-block of Brownsville...
View ArticleAfternoon Storm Leaves Path Of Destruction
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The buzz of a chainsaws could be heard on several streets in Shaler Township after a storm roared through the Pittsburgh area Tuesday afternoon. A tree fell on a home, another tree...
View ArticleLightning Strike Damages Landmark Polish Hill Church
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A lightning strike damaged the dome of a Polish Hill landmark during Tuesday’s storms. Smoke curling from the peak of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church drew firefighters to a...
View ArticleGrand Prix Organizers Prepping For Possible Severe Weather
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Summertime storms are just part of the hazard of hosting a mid-summer car paradise in the open air of Schenley Park. “It’s the severe weather that we’re worried about,” said Daniel...
View ArticleLightning Hits Church Steeple In Fayette Co., Causes Damage
REDSTONE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Lightning hit and destroyed a church steeple in Fayette County Friday afternoon. St. Cecelia Roman Catholic Church will still have masses, according to the church business...
View ArticlePolish Hill Community Goes On With Festival Despite Damage To Church
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The weather hit Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Polish Hill earlier this week – literally. Lightning struck the church’s dome and caused plenty of damage, including...
View ArticleSevere Thunderstorm Watch In Effect As More Storms Move Through
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Another round of storms is moving into the area, but the good news is this wet weather is expected to usher in cooler, less humid air behind it. The National Weather Service has...
View ArticleFast-Moving Storms Cause Flooding, Damage In Cheswick, Other Areas
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Heavy rain and high winds hit places like Harmar Township, Cheswick and Springdale late Wednesday afternoon, leaving behind damage and a big mess to clean up. Scattered power...
View ArticlePenguins-Lightning Preview
By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning have won the first two on a three-game homestand and are figuring out ways to earn goals without leading scorer Steven Stamkos. Finishing...
View ArticleStrong Winds, Thunderstorms Closing In On Area
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Another round of severe weather is closing in on the region, but at least it’s not snow this time. According to Meteorologist Dennis Bowman, another active weather day is unfolding....
View ArticlePowerful Storms Sweep Through Area Overnight
PITTSBURGH (KDKA)- Powerful storms swept through the region late Monday night and early Tuesday morning. The storms brought lightning, thunder, high winds and plenty of rain. The weather caused some...
View ArticleFlash Flooding, Other Damage Reported After Storms
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Severe weather Tuesday afternoon and evening left behind some scattered damage and flooding around the area. Along Beechwood Boulevard, an ambulance with a patient on board became...
View ArticleButler Co. Church Damaged During Severe Storms
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It was an active Wednesday evening on radar as severe storms passed through the region, prompting a tornado watch for much of the area and leaving behind lots of damage in its wake....
View ArticleFlash Flood Watch In Effect With More Rain, Storms Expected
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A powerful line of storms moved through the area Wednesday evening, but more storms could be on the way today. According to KDKA-TV’s Jon Burnett, Thursday morning showers will...
View ArticleNWS Investigating Funnel Cloud Reports
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The National Weather Service surveyed the damage in Butler County today after Wednesday night’s strong storms. A Tornado Warning was issued for parts of Butler and Armstrong...
View ArticleHeavy Rains Blamed For Flash Flooding, Traffic Accidents
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The heavy rains that fell around the Pittsburgh region Thursday are being blamed for some flash flooding and evening rush hour traffic troubles. An afternoon accident on the Parkway...
View ArticleStrong Storms Possible For Region Wednesday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s an active day for weather in the Pittsburgh area. Showers and thunderstorms have been moving through Wednesday morning. Several viewers report lightning and thunder across the...
View ArticleIncredible Pittsburgh Lightning Photos Go Viral
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Strong storms brought powerful winds, heavy rain, and lightning to the area Wednesday night into Thursday. Photographer Dave DiCello was on Mt. Washington as the storms moved...
View ArticlePowerful Storms Rip Through The Area
BUTLER COUNTY (KDKA)- Some strong storms ripped through the area late Monday night into Tuesday morning. The storms led to some amazing lightning in the sky. It also led to some flooding in parts of...
View ArticleStorms Bringing High Winds, Downpours & Lightning To Area
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — 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 to start the...
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