VENANGO CO., Pa. (ETY) – While neighboring Clarion County took the brunt of the storm that passed through the region Monday evening, Venango County experienced several downed trees due to high winds.

(Photo by April Best)

According to a representative of Venango County 911, downed trees were reported in President Township, Pine Grove Township, and Cranberry Township.

No flooding or other damages were reported.

The storm caused much more damage in Clarion County, producing strong winds and heavy downpours that led to multiple issues including a near-drowning in northern Clarion County.

Clarion County 9-1-1 took a call around 7:38 p.m. for a near-drowning near Wolf’s Corners in Washington Township. Authorities say a teen male was sucked into a storm drain. Shippenville EMS was dispatched to the scene.

exploreVenango.com spoke to the teenage victim’s father, who said his son suffered a fracture in his back as well as a lot of scrapes and bruises due to the incident. He said his son’s doctor is also concerned about the amount of water the boy took in during the ordeal.

The boy’s father said the incident occurred when the boy and some friends were “fooling around” sliding in ditches near Wolf’s Corners after the carnival closed for the night, and they didn’t see the culvert they were sliding toward.

He credits his son’s two friends with saving his life by dragging the boy back out of the culvert.

“It’s a hell of a lesson for a young guy to learn that way,” the father said.

Flooding and Downed Trees and Power Lines

According to a representative of Clarion County 911, flooding was reported at the intersection of Lickingville Road and State Route 208, on Marble Road, and on Marble Strobleton Road, and at Wolf’s Corners, all in Washington Township, as well as on Pine City Road in Elk Township and on Paint Mills Road in Knox Township.

In Clarion County, trees were reported down on State Route 68 near East Brady, at the intersection of Stonehouse Road and Greenville Pike in Clarion Township, at the intersection of State Route 208 and Clark Road in Elk Township, on Cherry Run Road in Toby Township, on Waterson Road in Clarion Township, on Huefner Spring Road in Knox Township, and on Millcreek Road in Highland Township.

In Forest County, a tree was reported down on Blue Jay Creek Road in Howe Township.

Downed power lines were reported on Millerstown Road in Elk Township

Basement and landscape damage were also reported by several residents throughout Clarion County.