Road Closures In West Branch Twp. August 20th
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Flood Watch
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.
One Vehicle Crash In Liberty Twp.
On August 18 at 2:31 am Port Allegany Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to 6654 Rt. 155 for a one vehicle crash with unknown entrapment.
Unresponsive Man In Port Allegany
On August 17, at 10:49 pm Port Allegany was dispatched to the Railroad tracks behind Shop N, Save for an unresponsive man
House Struck by Lightning In Ceres NY
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
Ambulance Dispatched To Demolition Derby At McKean County Fair
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, PA.
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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning For Warren And McKean County
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,
Clair William Heidlebaugh Jr.
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.
Vehicle Fire In Richmond Twp.
On August 17 at 3:54 pm Mansfield was dispatched to 472 Moore Rd. for a vehicle fire. Light smoke is coming from the interior of a minivan
Penn College Spotlight on Sports
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.
Fire Early This Morning In Ridgway
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
One Vehicle Crash on Rt. 49
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.
PennDOT McKean County Maintenance Work Schedule for the Week of August 19
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:
Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning
Flood Advisory
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.
Sizerville State Park
Environmental Education Programs for the weekend of August 24th
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Program Title: Bird Basics
Date: Saturday, August 24th
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Location: Pavilion 4
Description: This program’s main idea is to go over all things birds! Short talk followed by a bird walk and a pinecone birdfeeder craft.