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Pittsburgh to fall short of record-high temperature Monday but could be on track for wettest April
It’s hot outside but not as hot as it could be. The Pittsburgh region won’t break a 125-year-old record for high temperature Monday, but by the end of the day Tuesday, a 123-year-old record for wettest April could be in jeopardy. “This April has brought us a little bit of...
Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma; governor issues state of emergency for 12 counties amid power outagesVideo
SULPHUR, Okla. — Tornadoes that tore through Oklahoma have flattened buildings across one rural town, killing at least four people, causing widespread power outages and leaving a trail of destruction, Gov. Kevin Stitt said Sunday. Nearly 30,000 people remained without power after tornadoes began late Saturday night. The damage was...
New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
WASHINGTON — Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer. The National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday — Earth Day — presented a new online...
High winds, storms cause only moderate damage in Western Pa.; power largely restored
Emergency responders reported minimal damage from high winds and storms that swept through the region Wednesday night, though some communities fared worse than others. Mary Queen of Apostles School in New Kensington lost a portion of its roof around 8 p.m. That forced the elementary school to switch to a...
United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates struggled Thursday to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, as its main airport worked to restore normal operations even as floodwater still covered portions of major highways and roads. Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest...
Power being restored as storms clear up in Western Pa.
Power outages in Western Pennsylvania are starting to drop as thunderstorms and high winds from Wednesday night clear out. Duquesne Light Co. reported more than 3,000 of its customers were without power in Western Pennsylvania Thursday morning, down about 15,000 outages from Wednesday night. Some of the largest outages in...
Storm dumps record rain across desert nation of UAE, floods Dubai’s airport
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport, disrupting flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. The state-run WAM news agency called the...
Heavy rain lashes UAE, surrounding nations as the death toll in Oman flooding rises to 18Video
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Heavy rain lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, flooding out portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai. Meanwhile, the death toll in separate heavy flooding in neighboring Oman rose to 18 with others still missing as the sultanate prepared...
‘The water was already so high’: New round of flooding hits Western Pa.
Mary Williams has dealt with a flood or two. With the backyard of her South Buffalo home next to Buffalo Creek, she and her husband have gotten pretty good at judging whether or not their property will be flooded. Still, Williams was surprised at how quickly the water rose Thursday...
Storms bring floods, damaging wind to states across the South; 1 dead in MississippiVideo
NEW ORLEANS — Strong storms flooded New Orleans streets and demolished buildings in one of the city’s suburbs Wednesday, part of a severe weather system that pounded communities across much of the South, killing one in Mississippi. In Slidell, Louisiana, northeast of New Orleans, multiple people were injured and first...
Eclipse weather forecast: Clouds could spoil view along much of the path
If you’re in Vermont, Maine and Canada, you’re in luck. But for the rest of the path of Monday’s total solar eclipse, it could be dicey weather-wise. Clouds are forecast for much of the eclipse route through the U.S. with some possible patches of clear skies in some spots, according...
Too familiar: Residents near creeks, streams begin flood cleanup
Pamela Courie reached her breaking point Thursday when it began raining again. She and her husband spent hours tearing apart and throwing away flood-damaged pieces of their Lowber home after Sewickley Creek overflowed its banks Wednesday and came rushing in. “I want to move. I’m too sick to do this....
April nor’easter with heavy, wet snow bears down on Northeast, 630,000 still without powerVideo
A major spring storm brought heavy snow, rain and high winds to the Northeast into Thursday, downing trees and power lines and leaving nearly 700,000 homes and businesses without power at some point. A woman was reported killed by a falling tree in a New York City suburb and a...
Flooding, road closures continue along with rain
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 in Sutersville. A flood warning remains in effect for the region until 3:45 p.m. Wednesday. In Pittsburgh, the 10th Street Bypass is closed between the...
Deadly severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoesVideo
Thousands of homes and businesses were without power Tuesday as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornadoes. In West Virginia, about 140,000 customers were without electricity Tuesday afternoon, or about 14% of all customers tracked in the state by poweroutage.us. Meanwhile, a...
Widespread flooding causing issues in Southwestern Pa. communities
Residents around the region were experiencing flooding Wednesday as a result of storms and heavy rains moving through the area. A tornado watch issued by the National Weather Service expired overnight but a flood warning remains in effect until 3:45 p.m. Wednesday for Southwestern Pennsylvania. Between 2 and 3 1/2...
Pittsburgh region could see tornadoes, large hail Tuesday, forecasters say
The conditions are right for severe weather Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. The Pittsburgh area may see tornadoes, damaging wind and large hail. The National Weather Service office in Moon issued a severe storm warning for much of Ohio — particularly Zanesville and New Philadelphia. The warning also...
Crews escorting cars around damaged section of California’s Highway 1 after lane collapsed in storm
SAN FRANCISCO — Authorities urged motorists to avoid California’s scenic Highway 1 after a section of the coastal route collapsed during an Easter weekend storm, forcing closures and stranding motorists near Big Sur, authorities said. The collapse occurred amid heavy rain Saturday afternoon near Rocky Creek Bridge about 17 miles...
Easter weekend storm hits Southern California with rain, mountain snow
LOS ANGELES — An Easter weekend storm slammed into Southern California, bringing more rain and mountain snow to a region already drenched by winter weather. The slow-moving storm was expected to unleash 1 to 3 inches of rain, as well as up to 2 feet of snow in the mountains...
A tropical cyclone makes landfall in northern Madagascar, killing 18 people
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — A tropical cyclone that swept across Madagascar has killed 18 people and left four missing after making landfall on the north of the Indian Ocean island nation earlier this week, authorities said on Friday. The storm has also caused severe flooding that partly submerged entire villages, displaced...
Easter Sunday could see a few light showers, but most of day to be dry
Aside from possible light showers in the early morning and late evening, Easter Sunday looks like it will be dry with cloudy skies, according to WTAE Meteorologist Mike Harvey. “It will be cloudy on Easter, but we could have a few sprinkles or a few light showers very early on...
‘Potentially explosive’ hurricane season coming, predicts AccuWeather
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — AccuWeather on Wednesday released its seasonal forecast, predicting a “potentially explosive” hurricane season this summer and fall. The season runs June 1 to the end of November, but there is the potential for tropical systems — storms that gain their energy from hot sea surface temperatures...
Worm moon to include extra special feature early Monday morning
It might be a little later in the evening for some folks, but the full worm moon will be putting on a show early Monday morning. March’s full moon, referred to as the worm moon by the Farmers’ Almanac because of its proximity to the spring equinox, will be at...
Warm and cold air clash in Pittsburgh as spring arrives
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh posted a warning for icy roads after reporting that a heavy band of snow would be moving through the city throughout the day. All of this comes on the first day of spring. National Weather Service Meteorologist David Shallenberger attributes this to the warring...
Tornadoes kill 3, leave trails of destruction in the central U.S.
LAKEVIEW, Ohio — Blaine Schmidt sifted through the broken glass and splintered wood throughout his Ohio home Friday, salvaging a guitar and a bundle of diapers. His couch and a crib had been ripped apart by one of many tornadoes that tore through the central U.S., killing three people and...
