Storms Cause Widespread Damage Throughout Beaver County, NWS Says Tornado Touched Down in Beaver Falls

Storm Damage on William Penn Way in New Brighton (Photo Courtesy of Mark Peterson)

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Severe storms tore through Beaver County Last Night. A Tornado Warning was issued for the area of Beaver Falls and New Brighton a little after 9:30. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh is confirming that radar showed a tornado over Beaver Falls. The NWS says that the Tornado touched down shortly before 10 Pm in the area of Providence Hospital in Beaver Falls. The NWS is expected to visit the lower end of Beaver Falls this morning to confirm. A tree landed on a house and garage on William Penn Way in New Brighton and  thousands have been left without power. Besides Beaver Falls and New Brighton the area of the Tusca Shop N’ Save in Brighton Twp was hit hard by the storms and have caused road closures. It’s also being reported of trees down along Bologne Valley Road in North Sewickley. We will continue to update you as the situation unfolds throughout the day.