Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published June 17, 2024 7:06 P.M.

(New Brighton, PA) A severe storm raged through the county Monday afternoon. The storm contained extremely high winds, hail, and heavy rain. New Brighton fell victim to extensive damages including an automotive shop having their roof ripped off and a large tree landing on a home.

A co-owner of All Access Automotive, located along Route 65 told Beaver County Radio they were pulling a brand new tow truck into the shop when the back end starting lifting up and then the roof of the building was torn away.

Around the same time on 5th Avenue between 16th and 17th Street, a tree fell onto a residence bring down power lines with it. The people who live in the home, who were inside when the tree came down, say that they were okay with no injuries. The tree pulled up a cement patio along with its roots.

Elsewhere in the same neighborhood of New Brighton, numerous other trees came down, with some landing on vehicles and destroying fences.

One resident told Beaver County Radio they saw a vortex in the sky. Another resident said their door blew open and the wind took a hat off of their head. Beaver County Radio witnessed sudden extremely high winds and hail after a period of heavy rain was calming down. We will await reports to learn if tornado activity was present in this storm.

Numerous trees and wires down are being reported throughout the county and numerous road detours are in place. Photos can be viewed below.