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Lightning

Severe Spring Storms Topple Trees, Cause Power Outages

Severe storms moved through Western Pennsylvania Friday toppling trees, and causing some power outages.

KDKA-TV–2013/05/10

Severe Storms Moving Across Pittsburgh Area

Springtime in Pittsburgh usually means storms and another round of severe weather is moving into the area this evening.

2013/04/16

Thunderstorms Light Up The Night, More Storms Possible

Severe thunderstorms rumbled through the Pittsburgh area Wednesday night, and weather forecasters say more of the storms are possible Thursday.

KDKA-TV–2013/04/11

Lightning May Be To Blame In Butler County Fire

Emergency officials say lightning may have sparked a fire at a condo in Butler County Friday afternoon.

2012/09/07

Storms Hit Lawrence County

The evening storms did plenty of damage in the northern parts of the Pittsburgh area. Trees were knocked down in several locations in New Castle. One tree fell on a house on Moody Avenue. About a mile to the north, more trees were down on Edgewood Avenue.

2012/07/26

Pregnant Amish Woman Killed By Lightning In Somerset Co.

Authorities say lighting struck and killed a pregnant Amish woman in Somerset County. It happened on Rockdale Road in Summit Township.

2012/07/24

Lightning Strikes Home In Beltzhoover

Another round of severe weather moved across the area Thursday afternoon, packing a lot of rain and lightning.

2012/07/19

(Photo Courtesy: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Lightning Starts Fire In Derry Twp.

Storms were chock full of lightning as they passed through the area. There are a handful of reports of lightning strikes, including in Westmoreland County.

2012/07/18

(Photo Credit: Alain Jocard/AFP/Getty Images)

Severe Weather Warnings Issued For Much Of Area

Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings have been issued for much of the area.

2012/07/18

W. Va. Teen Struck By Lightning

A teenager from West Virginia is recovering after being hit by lightning while playing softball at a church camp in Parkersburg. Zachary Sandy, 18, is in the burn unit at West Penn Hospital in Bloomfield.

2012/07/13

National Weather Service Severe Thunderstorm Watch

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the viewing area until midnight.

2012/07/07

Cleanup Begins After Overnight Storms In Pittsburgh Area

Some are spending their Fourth of July cleaning up from storms that rumbled through our area during the night. They sparked fires, brought down trees and knocked out power to hundreds of homes.

2012/07/04

Storms Cause Damage Across Area

A day of hot temperatures was capped off by severe storms.

2012/06/30

Lightning Sparks Fires At Brookline & Crafton Homes

Lightning is believed to be the cause of two Sunday night fires around the area. According to officials, the fires broke out in Brookline and Crafton around 11 p.m.

2012/05/28