Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Out of safety concerns during Superstorm Sandy, many Pittsburgh area communities, including Cranberry, changed its trick or treat schedule to Saturday.
Weather forecasters were predicting Superstorm (formerly known as ‘Hurricane’) Sandy to be the mother of all tropical storms. While that certainly was true for the eastern half of Pennsylvania, as well as New Jersey and New York, the Pittsburgh area was relatively unscathed—albeit wet and windy Out of concern for residents’ safety, many communities in the area, including Cranberry, Seven Fields and Zelienople, on Monday postponed the trick or treat schedule from Wednesday, Oct. 31 to 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. Seneca Valley also was among the school districts to cancel school Tuesday and issue a two-hour delay for Wednesday. Now that it appears the worst of the storm is over in this area, would you favor the municipalities changing …
Yep, it's all in one place. Check out coverage and updates on how the storm is affecting the Cranberry area.
The Cranberry area is expected to continue to experience high winds and rain through early Tuesday morning thanks to Hurricane (now Superstorm) Sandy. The area remains under a flood watch until 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Cranberry Patch is dedicated to bringing you continuous coverage of the weather event and how it is affecting the community. As of Tuesday morning Penn Power is reporting no outages in the Cranberry area. There are a handful of customers in Adams Township without electricity, according to a Penn Power outage map. PennDOT also is reporting Yellow Creek Road/Little Creek Road is now open in both directions in Lancaster Township. The road was closed Tuesday morning due to downed tree and …
Here are guidelines from the USDA regarding the safety of food in a refrigerator without power.
With Hurricane Sandy predicted to hit us hard, losing power is a threat. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service prepared a fact sheet for keeping food safe during an emergency, including losing power. The USDA says to "keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature." But, the refrigerator will only keep food safely cold for about four hours if unopened during a power outage, according to the USDA. A full freezer will hold the temperature for about 48 hours if full (24 hours of half full), the USDA says. The USDA emphasizes "never to taste food to determine its safety" and says that you should "evaluate each item separately." Generally, if the temperature in the thermometer in the…
Monday, October 29, 2012
After the numbers jumped from 350 to 650, Duquesne Light says less than 100 homes are in the dark. Penn Power reports electricity is completely restored in Cranberry, Adams and Pine townships.
UPDATE: As of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Duquesne Light is reporting there are less than 100 customers remaining in the area without service. Power should be restored everyone by 11 p.m. tonight, according to the power company. Earlier Tuesday there were about 650 Duquesne Light customers without power as a result of the strong winds and rain from Superstorm Sandy that swept through western Pennsylvania Monday. The numbers dipped to 350 before jumping back up to 650 customers Tuesday morning. Duquesne Light crews spent the day restoring power by removing trees and repairing downed wires. Company spokesman Brian Knavish has said the outages are scattered throughout Allegheny and Beaver counties. Duquesne Light also warns that downed wires are a …
High wind warning is also in effect.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Butler County and surrounding areas. The warning, which went into effect at 6 p.m. Monday, includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence and Washington counties in Pennsylvania. The warning extends until 11:45 a.m. Tuesday. The National Weather Service is warning that flooding could hit small streams and urban areas. A high winds warning also remains in effect through noon Tuesday. Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are possible in the area, according to weather service. The winds are expected to increase Monday afternoon, with the strongest gusts happening late Monday through the early hours of Tuesday morning. The winds …
District officials say they took a number of factors into consideration before deciding to cancel classes.
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Seneca Valley students will get a chance to sleep in Tuesday and Wednesday thanks to Hurricane Sandy. The district announced Monday that the schools will be closed Tuesday, Oct. 30. There also will be a two-hour delay Wednesday, Oct. 31. “The decision to close at this time was made based on our concern for possible power outages beginning tonight, and we wanted to utilize our communication services while they are still available,” an announcement on the district’s website said. Here’s the determining factors that led to closing, according to district officials: Additionally, Seneca Valley will have a two-hour delay on Wednesday, Oct. 31, allowing the buildings and grounds departments time to get the school’s facilities up and running so …
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A spokeswoman at Pittsburgh International said it's business as usual at the airport Monday, despite the approaching storm.
Harry Goldin wasn't planning a pit stop in Pennsylvania after his New York City vacation. The Chicago resident sat in the Pittsburgh International Airport terminal Monday afternoon, slowly repacking his suitcase. One flight cancellation and $400 later, he said he's finally heading back home. "I was supposed to fly from New York to Chicago yesterday," Goldin said. "They cancelled my flight from New York. So I drove to Pittsburgh." A massive storm front heading in from the eastern seaboard has grounded more than 30 flights today at Pittsburgh International Airport. The late-season Hurricane Sandy, which is now making landfall along the East Coast, threatens to sweep Western Pennsylvania with winds at speeds of 25 to 30 mph and gusts up …
From our storm central to our mobile versions, Patch's network in western Pennsylvania has you covered during Sandy.
With Hurricane Sandy striking the area this week, your Patch team in western Pennsylvania will be working to bring you every bit of Sandy news. Here are six ways to get the most out of Patch during the storm. 1. Follow our storm central. We'll be on top of Sandy-related issues and developments relevant to you and your family via news, photos, videos, Facebook and Twitter. If you haven't already, sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news and weather alerts. 2. Get the app. If the power goes out, your smartphone may end up being your only tool for getting the info on what’s going on in your community. Click here to get the Patch app for free on iTunes. Not only can you use it read news, but you can post photos and videos as well. Don't…
Stores will be closing at 3 p.m.
Wine & Spirits stores will be closing at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 29 due to Hurricane Sandy. According to an employee at a local store, it is still unclear if the Wine & Spirits stores would be open or not on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Check back to Cranberry Patch for updates.
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Cranberry is making plans to deal with Hurricane Sandy, the major weather event also dubbed the "Frankenstorm." The massive east coast storm, which is converging with two other weather systems, is expected to result in downed power lines, communication service disruptions, flooding and flying projectiles, even in Western Pennsylvania. The full fury of the storm is not scheduled to hit the area until Monday night. Many of Cranberry's departments already are at work cleaning basins, checking equipment, setting up the township Emergency Operations Center and reviewing emergency plans in preparation for heavy rain and high winds, according to the township. Cranberry Fire Chief Brian Kovac said the fire company has its engine gassed and …
Janet Butler
2:11 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
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