Cleanup efforts are underway in several Western Pennsylvania communities after strong thunderstorms brought heavy rain and powerful wind gusts that toppled trees and damaged property.<\/p>\n
CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE<\/a><\/p>\n In Ambridge, John Kassell, a resident of 18 years, said the storm happened quickly while he was inside his apartment with his wife and mother-in-law.<\/p>\n \u201cStanding in the window on the second floor, watching the trees sway, and all of a sudden, a big gust of wind came by and up with the wind, and\u00a0down it came,\u201d Kassell said.<\/p>\n The strong winds knocked down trees on his street, sending branches and debris across the area and onto a nearby roof.\u00a0<\/p>\n Kassell described the experience as \u201ca little scary.\u201d<\/p>\n Outside Prospect, volunteer firefighters closed part of East Portersville Road after a tree fell onto power lines, blocking the roadway.\u00a0<\/p>\n Crews worked to clear the scene and restore access.<\/p>\n In nearby Clay Township, road crews and emergency responders used chainsaws to remove downed trees from Euclid Road near Muddy Creek Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n Portions of the roadway were temporarily impassable because of storm debris.<\/p>\n Back in Beaver County, Kassell said he plans to work with his insurance company to address any damage caused by the storm.\u00a0<\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n