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Governor Josh Shapiro visited Somerset County to assess the damage caused by severe flooding two weeks ago and assured residents that more assistance is coming.
A massive storm pushed the South Fork Dam past its limit—and when it broke, a 40-foot wall of water roared down the valley, wiping Johnstown off the map.
RICHMOND, Va. – Governor Glenn Youngkin has issued a proclamation recognizing May 31 as Dam Safety Awareness Day in Virginia.
The 136th anniversary of the 1889 Flood will be recognized May 31. Flood National Memorial will commemorate the victims of the flood that occurred on May 31, 1889, when the South Fork Dam broke, ...
Although he apparently never spent much time in the Lehigh Valley, Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919), through his ties to Andrew ...
Governor Glenn Youngkin has issued a proclamation recognizing May 31 as Dam Safety Awareness Day in Virginia.
Dub’s Bar and Grill co-owner Don Hostetler (right) talks with Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and Small ...
The Flood Insurance Rate Maps used by FEMA are based on antiquated data and obsolete models. As a result, the U.S. government downplays flood risks for homeowners across the country—but ...
Discover 21 amazing vintage images of homes damaged and destroyed by natural disasters over the past century, from tornadoes ...
The Path of the Flood Trail has been selected at Pennsylvania's 2025 Trail for several unique reasons. Here's what you need to know.
The Path of the Flood has been named Pennsylvania's 2025 Trail of the Year. The 14-mile trail combines outdoor recreation and rich history.
A section of hillside neighboring the Path of the Flood Trail may soon become a test site for a new bonding agent to avoid washouts, Cambria County Conservation and Recreation ...