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Columbia County couple stuck in Hurricane Beryl’s path
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A Columbia County couple will get to see the wrath of Hurricane Beryl close up as they’re vacationing in Jamaica. Sara and Hayes Clark from Berwick went to a resort in Whitehouse Jamaica to celebrate their fourth anniversary. Now, they’re stuck in the storm’s path. “We knew the storm was coming. […]
Attorney for charged officer calls evidence 'weak, unorganized and flimsy'
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA CO. (WOLF) — The attorney representing a former Tamaqua police officer who was arrested in May said he'll be fighting the case 100 percent and looks forward to clearing his name. Christopher Cordes, of Bloomsburg, appeared in court at a preliminary hearing Monday in Columbia County. Cordes...
Be ready for damaging winds and quarter-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit Columbia County Sunday
On Sunday at 12:43 p.m. a severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid until 1 p.m. for Columbia County. The storms are anticipated to bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 12:42 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over...
Mobile home fire in Columbia County
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa. — Flames damaged a mobile home in Columbia County on Friday afternoon. Flames broke out along Sparrow Drive, just off Route 11 in Briar Creek Township, around 1:30 p.m. Friday afternoon. Officials say the fire was accidental. The Red Cross is assisting two people who were...
Farm sustains structural damage after storm in Columbia County
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa. — A business that has been operating for more than 100 years sustained damage and lost two animals after Wednesday's severe storms in Columbia County. It was all hands on deck Friday evening at Milheim Menagerie Farm in Briar Creek Township as family and friends cleaned up some of the damage.
Update: Flood watch for North Central Pa. until 2 a.m. Sunday
The National Weather Service issued an updated flood watch at 5:52 p.m. on Saturday in effect until Sunday at 2 a.m. for Montour, Northumberland and Columbia counties. The weather service states, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible." "Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding...
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