Expert Offers Tips For Surviving A Tornado
In case you ever have to face a tornado, KDKA-TV's David Highfield asked Matthew Kramar from the National Weather Service for some advice.
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In case you ever have to face a tornado, KDKA-TV's David Highfield asked Matthew Kramar from the National Weather Service for some advice.
Before his retirement, Meteorologist Dennis Bowman put together a list of the top 10 weather events he's covered during his time in Pittsburgh.
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh confirmed that an EF1-Twister touched down yesterday in Mercer County.
Severe weather tore through the area this afternoon prompting tornado and thunderstorm warnings and leaving behind uprooted trees and property damage in West Deer in Allegheny County and Jackson Center in Mercer County.
An Oklahoma company has created a protective blanket that developers say could give children a better chance of surviving debris from a tornado - or bullets from a 9 mm handgun.
It's been another amazing year when it comes to Mother Nature's fury. We've seen it all in the Pittsburgh area from flooding, mega-snow storms and even some tornadoes.
National Weather Service officials will investigate the scene where a suspected tornado touched down in Lawrence County Wednesday.
Lawrence County 911 says there are still problems with scattered power outages and localized street flooding in the county, but no reports of major injuries or fatalities.
State and county officials have been reporting severe flooding in Dubois and some nearby towns in west-central Pennsylvania, after reports of up to four inches of rain Thursday that followed storms the past two days.
With the threat of heavy rains comes the potential for flooding and the city is already preparing for the latest round of severe weather to hit the area.
An organized complex of storms is expected to affect the Pittsburgh area late today and into the overnight hours.
The National Weather Service was tracking a so-called derecho weather pattern in the Midwest on Tuesday that could spawn severe windstorms in major metropolitan areas with gusts as strong as 100 mph.
A tornado warning has been issued for Northwest Pennsylvania.
KDKA-AM's John Shumway talks to a volunteer coordinator in Moore, OK about how you can help those affected by last week's tornado that hit Oklahoma City.
A group of firefighters from a small town in Armstrong County is heading to Oklahoma to help a community they have never seen and people they have never met.
The tornado carved a path of destruction Monday in Moore, Okla., and the National Weather Service has now upgraded it to an EF-5 tornado with winds exceeding 200 miles per hour.
A strong cold front that brought severe weather and devastating tornadoes to Oklahoma and the plains is expected to move into Western Pennsylvania Wednesday, and Thursday.
Nearly 30 years ago, the people of Albion, Pa. dedicated a memorial to the twelve lives lost on May 31, 1985.
People whose homes were destroyed in the Hempfield Township tornado in 2011 are reacting to the devastation in Oklahoma.
As the tornado ground its way across Moore, Okla. yesterday West Mifflin native Mike Dojcak was in his office just east of the storm, knew his family was safe, but was surrounded by coworkers from Moore
People all across the country are doing everything they can to help Oklahoma recover from the devastation of one of the worst tornadoes ever recorded.
KDKA-AM's Larry and John talk to John Jones, former resident of Moore,OK that now lives in North Side, about the devastating tornado that flattened his hometown and why he left during the last big storm.
Television footage shows flattened buildings and fires after a mile-wide tornado moved through the Oklahoma City area.
Check out photos from 2012's top news stories locally in Pittsburgh and nationally.
The National Weather Service will inspect damage today in Eighty Four, Washington County, after strong storms blew through the area on Thursday afternoon.
With just days to go until Christmas, there's still last-minute holiday fun to be had!
Temperatures begin in the upper-20s on Friday and some areas could see snowfall.
By bringing joy to the students, the principals are hopeful they'll bring more joy to the world in the long run.
Jess Mruzik had 26 kills, Caroline Jurevicius had 20 and Penn State rallied from an 0-2 semifinal hole for a five-set victory over Nebraska to reach the NCAA championship.
A woman was killed at the intersection of Terrace Street and Darragh Street in early December.
With just days to go until Christmas, there's still last-minute holiday fun to be had!
Temperatures begin in the upper-20s on Friday and some areas could see snowfall.
By bringing joy to the students, the principals are hopeful they'll bring more joy to the world in the long run.
Jess Mruzik had 26 kills, Caroline Jurevicius had 20 and Penn State rallied from an 0-2 semifinal hole for a five-set victory over Nebraska to reach the NCAA championship.
A woman was killed at the intersection of Terrace Street and Darragh Street in early December.
Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters at the Capitol he's "expecting votes this morning, so stay tuned — we've got a plan."
After Bob Casey lost to Dave McCormick, what comes next for the three-term senator?
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.
"People deserve to know upfront what they're being asked to pay," FTC Chair Lina Khan said in announcing crackdown on certain consumer fees.
Workers at Amazon facilities in major U.S. cities went on strike Thursday morning.
You've heard of online shopping and package scams, but what about package scams that come right to your door?
An attempt to cut down on energy bills turned into a financial nightmare for a Beaver Falls man.
American Airlines will soon add nonstop service between Pittsburgh International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport.
Pittsburgh Popcorn's food processing facility has been shut down.
David Highfield, Heather Abraham and Celina Pompeani-Mathison get the show started with a huge announcement from Celina.
We got to re-visit Frzy's performance at Highmark First Night at the end of 2020 when he brought the house down with a performance from a famous Pittsburgh rooftop.
Daisy stopped by Market Square to learn how the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is raising money for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
Sean Collier is back with a new edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
The 71st Annual Free Care Fund Telethon started at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19. We got a jump start of the telethon on PTL with the Neighborhood Ford Store and Eat'n Park giving away a car!
An attempt to cut down on energy bills turned into a financial nightmare for a Beaver Falls man.
A Pittsburgh woman says she's dealing with a rodent infestation because of a neighboring house that's condemned.
Making housing more affordable is the cornerstone of the Gainey administration, but critics say his efforts have fallen short.
High-speed police chases can lead to the arrest of suspected criminals. But do the chases pose a risk to the public?
The University of Pittsburgh says it is jumping into the NIL sphere with both feet.
A University of Pittsburgh research group is reaching new limits and perfecting a robot to help people with ALS live better lives.
Sharon Regional Medical Center employees rallied with family and friends to save the hospital from an impending closure.
Miller Shevitz of Beaver Falls is at his happiest when he's showing off his toys.
Eleven-year-old Jayden Randall of Carrick is one of the children who is alive and thriving today thanks to UPMC Children's Hospital.
Just a few weeks ago, Christine Dankwardt worried walking down the hall would never be possible for her 15-year-old daughter Marissa.
Jess Mruzik had 26 kills, Caroline Jurevicius had 20 and Penn State rallied from an 0-2 semifinal hole for a five-set victory over Nebraska to reach the NCAA championship.
During his career at WVU, he threw for over 5,300 yards with 36 touchdown passes and 19 interceptions.
Crosby snapped a 10-game goal drought in the win.
Pitt lost 3-1 to Louisville in the final four of the NCAA women's volleyball tournament on Thursday.
Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker T.
Pittsburgh Popcorn's food processing facility has been shut down.
Another restaurant in Pittsburgh's Station Square is closing.
Construction is taking off at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The new location will be opening sometime next summer.
D&G Pizza owner Ken Levato says the final day of business will be Saturday, December 21.
While 2024 may be ending, there's much to look forward to next year, including a major entertainment project by PNC Park.
Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winning artist Barry Manilow will take the stage one final time in Pittsburgh.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Mariah Carey's holiday concert at PPG Paints Arena was canceled on Wednesday afternoon, hours before its scheduled start time.
What we call "Hallmark Movies" during the holiday season might be cheesy but one psychologist tells us, it can be good for your health!
David Highfield, Heather Abraham and Celina Pompeani-Mathison get the show started with a huge announcement from Celina.
We're just a few days from Christmas but there is still last-minute holiday fun to be had!
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Trey Fulbright’s forecast!
Kelli Dellarose and T.J. Trozzi have surprised students as the life-sized Elf on the Shelf for the past two years as part of a countdown to the holiday break.
The changes come following a deadly pedestrian crash where a woman was killed.
Newborn babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital got dressed up in holiday onesies and hats knit by a nurse.
Pittsburgh has won 21 straight regular season home games against Cleveland.
Crews found the body of Elizabeth Pollard, the Pennsylvania grandma who fell into a sinkhole in Unity Township.
A Pennsylvania woman might have fallen into a sinkhole while searching for her missing cat, police said.
Fallen Pittsburgh Fire Battalion Chief John Walsh was laid to rest on Monday
