Washington Township Emergency Management Agency

10/16/2026

Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-

Davis, Ellwood City, Zanesville, Thomas, Butler, Murrysville,
Donegal, Moundsville, Cadiz, Saint George, Kingwood, Columbiana,
Canaan Valley, Ford City, New Kensington, Follansbee, New
Martinsville, Hendricks, East Liverpool, Coshocton, Ambridge,
Weirton, Fairmont, Monessen, Wellsburg, Lower Burrell, Pittsburgh
Metro Area, Indiana, Parsons, Ohiopyle, Rowlesburg, Clarion,
Waynesburg, and Caldwell
1217 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026
..FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and
western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of
West Virginia.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

10/16/2026

If you're in an abusive relationship and need help, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7:
📞 Call 1-800-799-7233
💬 Text "START" to 88788
💬 Chat thehotline.org

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

Rt. 66 construction project information

🚧ATTENTION CLOSURES COMING 🚧

After being on a conference call with PennDOT and other stakeholders, I wanted to share the below update with you for the Route 66 Preservation Project.

The following ramps are scheduled to close beginning Monday, October 26 through Sunday, November 1.
• Route 380 westbound off-ramp to Route 66.
• Route 380 eastbound off-ramp to Route 66
• Roue 66 on ramp to Route 380 eastbound.

These closures are necessary to ensure the safety while crews reconstruct the ramp intersections at Route 66.

A posted detour will be in place utilizing Route 380, Route 366, and Route 66.

Please see the map below for reference.

10/14/2026

Planned power outage information for Thursday 10/15/26

10/06/2026

Our friends over at Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources are releasing their annual fall foliage maps! Most of our counties are just beginning to turn now. Indiana County is our first approaching peak color and the ridgelines and northern counties will follow suit here shortly.

10/01/2026

Check out this heating oil tank safety checklist.

Posted with thanks to Westmoreland County Hazardous Materials Response Team 800 for the information.

10/01/2026

Ready or not, the cold weather is beginning to hit our area. Be prepared for the colder weather!

We may not ever be mentally ready for it to get cold, but we can be physically ready. ✅ 💪

09/24/2026

Super Load movement information

UPDATED 9/23/26 at 11:21 a.m.

🚛 EDWARDS ON THE MOVE: PENNSYLVANIA UPDATE 🚛

MOVE DETAILS

Day/Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Anticipated Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Anticipated Completion Time: 10:30 p.m.
Route: Homer City Energy Campus on Power Plant Road, Homer City, PA to Schenley, PA

Wednesday’s transport activity will consist of empty trailers returning back to Schenley.

Please use caution and allow additional travel time where necessary.

Please note: There will be no transport activity Thursday, September, 24 through Monday, September 28. Transports will resume on Tuesday, September 29.

All dates and times remain subject to change.