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Update: Allegheny County under a flash flood warning Wednesday night
On Wednesday at 9:04 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated flash flood warning in effect until 10:30 p.m. for Allegheny County. "At 9:04 p.m., Doppler radar showed thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring," states the weather service. "Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas."
High school roundup for May 15, 2024: Top seeds tumble in WPIAL baseball, softball playoffs
Emma DeSimone doubled twice and drove in three runs as No. 10 Thomas Jefferson knocked off No. 2 North Hills, 6-4, in the WPIAL Class 5A softball playoffs Wednesday. Allie Chalovich had two RBIs and Morgan Alisesky and Zoe Krivan each went 2 for 3 for the Jaguars (11-7), who will meet No. 11 Latrobe in the semifinals. Emma Culver went 3 for 3 with a double and two RBIs for North Hills (14-5).
Hyde Elementary School could be closed. Moon's school board wants public opinion about it
MOON TWP. ― Community members are being asked to share their comments on the potential closure of Hyde Elementary School with administrators this week. Members of the Moon Area School Board and district administrators gathered Monday for a public hearing about the school's future at Moon Area Middle School, with community members sharing their disapproval of the choice during the meeting. Administrators are asking that the community continue to share their opinions through email this week.
Most places in Pittsburgh will be dry today, but isolated rain chances move in this evening
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - We have a First Alert Weather Day in place for Friday due to heavy rain chances that could lead to flash flooding. I also can't rule out at this time severe weather. The Storm Prediction Center does not have us included for now on their daily severe weather risk. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosExpected conditions have changed significantly from yesterday and I expect that with the next update from them, we will be included under a marginal severe risk.Friday's morning commute should be dry with rain chances going...
Another summer of smoky skies expected in Western PA
Canada’s wildfire season is underway, and air quality alerts are already in effect in parts of Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. An area of high pressure could draw some of the wildfire smoke into northwestern PA later this week.
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Stuntpig parks food truck for permanent shop in Squirrel Hill
Stuntpig has announced it is trading in its food truck wheels for a more permanent location — a sandwich shop in Squirrel Hill. The announcement came this week on the food truck’s social media pages, eliciting many reactions from excited Pittsburghers. The shop will be located at the former Bull River Taco location, 1707 Murray Ave., near the intersection with Forbes.
Detours, reroutes, and construction - major roadway in Pittsburgh to close this weekend
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Road construction season means another weekend of closures and detours. One of those projects kicks into shutdown mode Thursday night - access to Oakland from the Parkway East and the Boulevard of the Allies. It all gets rolling Thursday night with the closure of the ramp from the outbound Parkway East up onto Forbes Avenue. That will close at 9 p.m. Meanwhile, at the same time, the southbound lane of the Boulevard of the Allies and the ramp to Forbes Avenue will close. Both of those ramps will reopen in time for the morning rush hour on Friday but that...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 15, 2024
Mt. Lebanon (16-4) vs. Butler (6-12), TBA; Hempfield (14-6) vs. Seneca Valley (10-8-1), TBA; Pine-Richland (16-4) vs. Central Catholic (10-10), TBA; North Allegheny (14-5) vs. Norwin (11-9), TBA. Class 5A. First round. Wednesday’s results. Shaler vs. South Fayette, suspended. Trinity 6, Plum 4. Penn-Trafford 8, Moon 2. Franklin Regional...
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