Beaver County Isn’t Done With Strong Storms Yet

Beaver County and Western Pennsylvania aren’t done with strong storms yet. Today forecasters say there again is the threat for high winds, heavy rains, and hail. They add the conditions are ripe for an isolated tornado during the forecasted two separate storm events today. Tomorrow is set to bring in cooler, more comfortable conditions:

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, MAY 30TH, 2019

 

TODAY – MORE THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. GUSTY WINDS
AND SMALL HAIL ARE POSSIBLE. HIGH AROUND
70.

TONIGHT – THUNDERSTORMS WRAPPING UP THIS EVENING.
LOW – 56.

FRIDAY – PARTLY CLOUDY. A STRAY SHOWER OR
THUNDERTORM POSSIBLE. HIGH – 78.

SATURDAY – VARIABLE CLOUDS WITH SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. STORMS MAY CONTAIN
GUSTY WINDS. HIGH – 81.

SUNDAY – CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS. HIGH NEAR 70.

 

Ambridge Social Security Office To Close Tomorrow and Move To Harmony Twp.

AMBRIDGE’S SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE IS ON THE MOVE. AS BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO REPORTS, OPERATIONS AT ITS EXISTING SPOT ON MERCHANT STREET WILL END TOMORROW…

Rochester Man Accused Of Flashing Minor At Walmart In Economy

A ROCHESTER MAN IS ACCUSED OF FLASHING AN 11-YEAR-OLD GIRL AT THE WALMART STORE IN ECONOMY. 29-YEAR-OLD JUSTIN ANDREW BECKER OF ROCHESTER IS BEING HELD AT THE BEAVER COUNTY JAIL ON 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND AWAITING A SEPTEMBER TRIAL. ACCORDING TO POLICE, BECKER EXPOSED HIS GENITALIA TO THE GIRL IN THE STORE ON APRIL 26TH. THE GIRL TOLD HER MOTHER, WHO POLICE SAY REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO CUSTOMER SERVICE.

Aliquippa Man Enters Guilty Plea

An Aliquippa man has entered a guilty plea in federal court. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Charges Dropped Against Former Aliquippa Assistant Police Chief

A SERIES OF CHARGES WERE DROPPED TUESDAY AGAINST FORMER ALIQUIPPA ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF JOSEPH PERCIAVALLE. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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PennDOT District 11 Road Closures Due to Flooding

 PennDOT is advising motorists that the following state routes in Beaver County are closed at this time due to flooding:

  • Route 588 from Eastvale to Route 65 in North Sewickley Township
  • Route 551 in Big Beaver Borough
  • Route 1019 (Brush Creek Road) from Route 68 to Route 588 in Marion and New Sewickley townships
  • Route 4021 (Shenango Road) from Charles Street to Park Road in Chippewa Township
  • Route 1008 (Soap Run Road) in Franklin Township
  • Route 2006 (Lovi Road) in New Sewickley Township

 

Storms Cause Power Outages Throughout Beaver County

Severe storms across Beaver County left a large part of the community without power. Lauren Siburkis of Penn Power said they are still working to restore power…

…and there’s more bad weather predicted over the next 24 hours. Siburkis says they are preparing as best they can for the storms…

Meanwhile, Duquesne Light is reporting 400 customers still without power, with only a handful in Beaver County: 1 in Beaver, 20 in Center, 28 in East Rochester, 4 in Freedom, 20 in New Sewickley and 1 in Monaca.

Storms Cause Damage To Local Communities

Storms have hit Beaver County early this week, and caused damage to local communities. Many areas are experiencing flash flooding that is expected to continue. Beaver County Radio News Intern Christina Sainovich has more….

BREAKING NEWS: Zelienople Under State Of Emergency

BREAKING NEWS: The mayor of Zelienople declared a state of emergency last night after heavy rains flooded several downtown streets, businesses and residences. Mayor Tom Oliverio said in a statement posted late Tuesday on the borough’s Facebook page…”All residents are urged to stay indoors and avoid traveling on Main Street Area, East Beaver Street, West Beaver Street, Jefferson Street, Clay Street, Green Lane and West New Castle Street”. In addition, Route 528 in Zelienople remains closed this morning between Ramsey Road and Main Street, due to flooding.

BREAKING NEWS: Freedom Area School Buses Running Late This Morning; Two Stops Canceled

BREAKING NEWS:    SCHOOL BUSES IN THE FREEDOM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO TWO OF THE BUS STOPS IN THE DISTRICT THIS MORNING – AT STEEL SCHOOL ROAD AND LOVI ROAD – DUE TO ROAD CLOSURES FROM THE STORM. FOR ALL OTHER STOPS, BUSES WILL BE RUNNING LATE THIS MORNING DUE TO THE FLOODED ROADS IN THE AREA. THE DISTRICT IS ASKING STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO BE PLEASE BE PATIENT WHILE WAITING FOR THE SCHOOL BUS THIS MORNING. THEY WILL GET TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.