Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The high winds, heavy rain and potential flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Sandy have forced several South Hills towns to reschedule their Trick-or-Treat times.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Mike Jones
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Frankenstorm has gobbled up Trick-or-Treat for most South Hills communities. The high winds, heavy rain and potential flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Sandy have forced nearly every town to reschedule its Trick-or-Treat times. By 10:30 a.m. Monday, Bridgeville, Collier Township and Heidelberg had already rescheduled their Trick-or-Treat times from Halloween to Saturday night. South Park has rescheduled its Trick-or-Treat to Saturday afternoon. After initially planning to hold Trick-or-Treat on Oct. 31, Scott Township, Mt. Lebanon, Green Tree and Bethel Park all reconsidered and announced that their towns have pushed it back to Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. Town officials in South Fayette also announced that the township would change …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The remnants of Hurricane Sandy whipped through Pittsburgh and drenched the region. Upload photos of what you see around your house or give us updates in the comments section.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Mike Jones
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The remnants of Hurricane Sandy whipped through western Pennsylvania and drenched the region, but left most area communities unscathed overnight. There were numerous reports of downed trees and powerlines, but the damage did not appear to be catastrophic or widespread. The Chartiers Valley School District canceled classes Tuesday due to the inclement weather. Meanwhile, most South Hills communities postponed their Halloween Trick-or-Treat until Saturday night. Duquesne Light reported about 650 customers were without power late Monday night, although most were in sporadic areas around Allegheny and Beaver counties. However, West Penn Power reported that more than 1,000 customers were without power in North Fayette and neighboring South …
Monday, October 29, 2012
The storm is still forecasted to impact our area, and watches for flooding, high wind and snow are now in effect.
- GOVERNMENT
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald today declared a countywide disaster emergency to enable county and municipal governments to respond effectively to the impact of Hurricane Sandy. The storm is still forecast to impact our area, and watches for flooding, high wind and snow are now in effect. The time frame for any significant weather should be late today through Thursday, with the heaviest rainfall and strongest winds expected tonight through much of the day Tuesday. Threats include flooding, with small creeks, streams and areas of poor drainage causing issues earlier this week, followed by possible river flooding later in the week. Winds will be sustained at 25-35 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph, which will likely cause damage …
Here's the latest on what weather we can expect with talk of Hurricane Sandy affecting the Pittsburgh area.
UPDATE 11:47 a.m. Tuesday – The flood warning issued for streams and urban areas around the Pittsburgh region expired at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday. UPDATE 7:06 p.m. Monday – The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Allegheny County and surrounding areas. The warning, which went into effect at 6 p.m. Monday, includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence and Washington counties in Pennsylvania. The warning extends until 11:45 a.m. Tuesday. The National Weather Service is warning that the flooding could hit small streams and urban areas. There are currently no storm-related impacts to Port Authority transit service, and the system is operating under normal conditions. Port Authority …
From our storm central to our mobile versions, Patch's network in western Pennsylvania has you covered during Hurricane Sandy.
- LOCAL CONNECTIONS
- Cindi Lash
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Monday, October 29, 2012
With Hurricane Sandy set to strike this week, your Patch team in western Pennsylvania will be working to bring you every bit of Sandy news. Here are six ways to get the most out of Patch during the storm. 1. Follow our storm central. We'll be on top of Sandy-related issues and developments relevant to you and your family via news, photos, videos, Facebook and Twitter. If you haven't already, sign up for our email newsletter to get breaking news and weather alerts. 2. Get the app. If the power goes out, your smartphone may end up being your only tool for getting the info on what’s going on in your community. Click here to get the Patch app for free on iTunes. Not only can you use it read news, but you can post photos and videos as well. Don…
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Forecasters expect as much as 2-3 inches of rain over the next several days, and snow showers moving in by Tuesday night after Hurricane Sandy makes landfall on the East Coast.
While the U.S. East Coast prepares for what forecasters say could be a storm of "historic" proportions, emergency management officials are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best for the storm dubbed "Frankenstorm". A hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service early Saturday warns that prolonged rainfall is expected for the first half of the week. "That rain may be heavy at times on Monday night and Tuesday and runoff may cause flooding of small streams," the weather service website states. "The potential for river flooding will have to be monitored during the second half of the week." The National Weather Service also warns that windy conditions on Monday and Tuesday might cause minor damage and power outages…
Friday, October 26, 2012
Last week's beautiful weather is finally leaving us as cooler temperatures and rain is moving in ahead of Frankenstorm. Read more about the weather forecast in Bridgeville, Collier, Heidelberg, Mt. Lebanon, Scott Township and South Fayette.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Mike Jones
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Friday, October 26, 2012
Last week's beautiful weather is finally leaving us as colder temperatures and rain is moving in ahead of Frankenstorm. Read more about the weather forecast in Bridgeville, Collier, Heidelberg, Mt. Lebanon, Scott Township and South Fayette. Saturday: Showers. High near 52. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Saturday Night: Showers likely before midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Find out more about your town's weather forecast by going to the National Weather Service'…
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