Venango storm history

A large tree fell on to two trailers in the Idlewood Trailer Park on Maplewood Drive. A 28-year old woman was killed via blunt force trauma.

Venango county emergency management reported several multiple vehicle accidents along interstate 80 in both directions between exits 29 and 42, Barkeyville to Emlenton due to white out conditions. 70 vehicles were involved in the crashes with the largest crash involving 28 vehicl…

A 52 year old male was killed when wind sheared off a tree top and struck him in the head. The fatality occurred while attempting to clear a tree which had previously fallen.

When lightning began, 2 dozen people took shelter under a large pine tree. Lightning struck the tree, injuring 13, 1 critically. One 12 year old boy suffered cardiac arrest and was resuscitated.

By 713 AM EDT, Sage Run overflowed and flooded Rte 62 near Oil City; and buildings were flooded in Franklin. By 920 AM EDT, the town of Polk was flooded; about 50 homes received major damage. People were chest deep in water and had to be rescued. When water began spilling over th…

One quarter mile visibility was reported at KFKL.

One quarter mile visibility was observed at KFKL.

Widespread snow accumulation generally ranging from 4-6 inches was reported across the county with the highest total of 6 inches reported near Franklin.

Report of a tree down along Lisbon Road.

Several trees and branches down with minor damage to an above ground pool.

We received a report of multiple trees down along Flockerzi Road.

A number of trees down in western half of the county.

Trees were reported down in Cranberry Township .

Trees were reported down across the western part of the county.

A tree was down and blocking the road along Keith Avenue.

Received reports of a large tree down bringing multiple power poles and lines down with it near the 200 block of Halyday Street.

A power line was down along Otto Road.

A tree was reported down on Laurel Ave.

A tree was reported down along Route 62.

State official reported Baker Road was flooded over.

The public reported flooding at Route 8 and Buxton Road.

State official reported that Billingsley Road is washed out and the public reported that State Route 417 was flooded.

State official reported that the road was completely flooded at Rocky Grove Ave and Keely Ave. Cherrytree Rd is also flooded, but passable.

The public reported that a first floor in apartment building is flooded on Butler Street. Also, 911 center reported several roads flooded: Donaldson Road and Franklin Street, State Route 208, and Emlenton Clintonville Road and Riddle Road.

State official reported that the roadway and bridge were flooded at Hamilton Corners Road. Also State Route 8 near Sportsman Tavern also flooded, but passable.

The public reported that one lane is flooded on Slippery Rock Creek Road.

State official reported that Rockdale Road, just south of 208, was flooded.

Flooding was reported over Mercer Rd. Also there were several reports of flooding on Valley Road and Route 62.

State official reported water over the road at US-322 and PA-257, Fairfield Drive, and Horsecreek Road.

State official reported multiple roadways flooded. A large amount of debris on the roadway and flooding washing away ditches and culvert piping.

County 911 reported flooding on Hill City Road between Route 322 and Tarklin Road.

State official reported roadways washed out near Bucktail Road.

The public reported that Cherrytree Run was out of it's banks and moving over Route 8 at times.

Flooding at the intersection of Pittsburgh Road and Slippery Rock Creek Road.

Measured from home wind sensor.

State official reported that heavy rain caused one lane of the road to be inundated.

The public reported that heavy rain lead to US-62 becomming washed out from Sandy Creek.

The coldest conditions were noted during the morning of the 22nd. Temperatures dropped as low as -15F, with reported wind chill values as low as -28F on an isolated basis.

Three inches fell near Franklin, Seneca, and Titusville.

While 2 to 4 inches fell in much of the county, a report of 7.5 inches was received near Franklin as a result of lake effect banding.

Accumulations of 4.7 inches were reported near Titusville and Cooperstown, with 1 to 2 inches reported closer to Franklin.

Public reported 7 inches of snow.

Public reported 7 inches of snow in Cooperstown, PA.

Six inches of snow was reported in Polk, PA.