IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service State College PA 651 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 …FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE…A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following counties, Cameron, Clearfield, Elk and Potter.
* WHEN…Through 8 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS…Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – Showers and thunderstorms today may contain heavy rain. Some of the area received heavy rainfall on Saturday and overnight. The wet ground and rainfall may lead to flash flooding. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
On August 17, at 9:19 Shinglehouse Fire Dept. was dispatched to a structure 9250 Low St. for a structure fire caused by a lightning strike. The caller isn’t sure if the fire is still going or out but smoke is showing from the roof. Roulette Fire Dept. Dispatched to Shinglehouse for standby
On August 17, at 7:42 pm Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched to the Mckean County Fair Grounds for an accident on the race track for a demolition derby. They patient is injured
Brian Delp, 56, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday August 16, 2024, at his home surrounded by family, following a brave and extended battle with cancer.
He was born October 9, 1967, in Sellersville, PA, to David N and Betty Louise (MacLaughlin) Delp. Brian had an extensive and varied vocational history, from fast food and retail work, to working for Ward Manufacturing, GTE and Corning, he worked as a lineman for the phone company, a corrections officer for Tioga County, a DJ for WNBT, a food broker, two tours as a commercial fisherman in Alaska, and finally he worked as a team leader in materials management for UPMC. On July 4, 2021 he married Michelle Leatherman.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
636 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024
PAZ004-005-172300-
McKean PA-Warren PA-
636 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WARREN AND CENTRAL MCKEAN
COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...
At 635 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Allegany State Park to 18
miles southwest of Warren. Movement was east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Warren, Bradford, Allegany State Park, Youngsville, Smethport,
Russell, Rew, Marshburg, Kinzua Bridge State Park, Scandia,
Coryville, Cyclone, Grand Valley, Westline, Warren South, Garland,
Kinzua Dam, Chapman State Park, Mount Jewett, and Tidioute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Clair William Heidlebaugh Jr., of York, PA, passed away in Potter County on July 11, 2024, as the result of a medical condition. Clair was known as Herb since childhood by relatives and friends.
Herb was born on July 4, 1948, in Adams County to Clair W. Heidlebaugh Sr., and Laura (Shue) Heidlebaugh, and was a stepson to Mary Jane Heidlebaugh after Laura’s passing.
Herb graduated from York County Vocational Technical School (now York County School of Technology) in the electronics program. After graduation he proudly served in the U.S. Army obtaining the rank of sergeant while serving in Vietnam where he was wounded in combat several times and earned multiple medals which include a Vietnam Service Medal w/ 2 Bronze Service Stars, a Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/ Palm, an Air Medal w/ Oak Leaf, a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart and The Army Commendation Medal. Herb was honorably discharged at the end of his service.
On the Division III map after making big strides over the past year, including three team championships, Pennsylvania College of Technology is set to enter its 11th season as a member of the United East Conference and eighth season as a full-fledged member of the NCAA.
As students returned to the campus over the last few days, student-athletes are excited to get back to work on their field of dreams.
On August 17 at 7:01 am Ridgway, Johnsonburg, and St. Marys were dispatched to a fire In Ridgway At 318 N Broad Street With Pediatric patients entrapped. 2 Pediatric patients and 1 adult patient in Cardiac Arrest
On August 17, at 11:33 am Harrison Twp, and Ulysses were dispatched to a single vehicle crash at 6336 Rt. 49 West. A pick-up truck is in the roadway with one person injury.
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of August 19. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in McKean County for the coming week is as follows:
Flood Advisory National Weather Service State College PA 845 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 …FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EDT THIS MORNING…
* WHAT…Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following county, Potter.
* WHEN…Until 1045 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 845 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated locally heavy rainfall from showers crossing the area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. – Additional rainfall of 0.5 to 1 inches is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. – Some locations that will experience flooding include… Wharton and Cherry Springs State Park. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Bridge Deck Replacement Starts Next Week on Battle Creek Road in Rome Township, Bradford County
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a portion of Battle Creek Road (1055) will be closed starting next week in Rome Township, Bradford County, for a bridge deck replacement project.
BRMC School of Radiography Class of 2024 pose for a picture. (Pictured from left to right): Front row: Claudia Miller, Abigail Zechman, Haylee Cherry. Back row: Samantha Bernard, Madison Sauley, Jessica Taylor, Brielle Kalacinski.
BRADFORD, PA – The Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) School of Radiography held its graduation ceremony on August 16 at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
Jeanne Capra, MHA, RT, program director, BRMC School of Radiography, served as master of ceremonies and Madison Sera, BS, RT, radiology technologists at BRMC, offered remarks to the graduates.
The graduating class of 2024 was presented diplomas by Alixandra Coon, BS, RT, clinical coordinator, and Mark Welch, MD, medical advisor. The graduating class of 2024 consisted of seven graduates which included Brielle Kalacinski, Galeton, PA; Samantha Bernard, Jamestown, NY; Haylee Cherry, Johnsonburg, PA; Claudia Miller, Coudersport, PA; Madison Sauley, Galeton, PA; Jessica Taylor, Kane, PA; and Abigail Zechman, Beavertown, PA.
Five of the graduates earned a bachelor’s degree in radiological science from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, one graduate earned their bachelor’s degree in medical imaging sciences from Penn-West Clarion and one earned an associate’s degree from Mercyhurst University.
“As a 1984 graduate of the school, I have had the privilege to work with many classes over the years. The class of 2024 has been excellent, both clinically and academically,” Capra said. “Since joining the program, these students have faced many challenges related to several technological advances. Now, as graduates, I can say without hesitation that they are more than prepared to succeed in any health care environment.”
During the ceremony, students received scholarships from the Bradford Hospital Auxiliary. Claudia Miller was awarded the Clinical Excellence Award and Isabella Johnson received the Academic Achievement Scholarship.
The Bradford Hospital Auxiliary awards more than $6,200 in healthcare scholarships annually. Since the inception of its scholarship program in the early 1950s, the auxiliary has awarded over $250,000 to students entering the healthcare field.
The School of Radiography, part of the Imaging Services Department at BRMC, is a 24-month program providing didactic and clinical instruction. More than 800 hours of a student’s time is spent in the classroom, and an additional 2,300 hours of clinical education is provided through the program. Since its establishment in 1978, the school has graduated more than 300 students from its two-year course.
For more information on the BRMC School of Radiography, call (814) 362-8292 or visit www.brmc-ogh.org.
BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is one of 228 colleges and universities in the nation named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s Transfer Honor Roll in honor of the pathways it has created to support transfer students.
The Transfer Honor Roll is decided by 40 key metrics related to the support and success of transfer students, including college cost and financial aid, campus life for transfer students, admission practices, and bachelor’s degree completion.
