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LATEST: Many roads remain closed after record rainfall Thursday

Heavy rain has caused flash flooding in the area and Severe Weather Team 11 is working to track conditions in your neighborhood.

>>> PHOTOS: Flash flooding conditions across western Pennsylvania as storms move through

Rain will taper to showers by Friday morning, but more rain will develop Friday afternoon and evening.

Area rivers will rise sharply with river flooding possible.

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UPDATE 10:12 p.m.:

PennDOT offered additional updates on road closures:

Allegheny County

  • Route 8 (Washington Boulevard) between Route 130 (Allegheny River Boulevard) and Negley Run Road - Closed
  • Route 48 at Ripple Road in White Oak Borough – Closed
  • Route 48 (Long Run Road) between Cool Springs Road and Marshall Drive in White Oak Borough - Closed
  • I-279 southbound to eastbound I-376 Interstate Connector in the City of Pittsburgh - Closed
  • I-376 (Parkway East) westbound at the Grant Street exit in the City of Pittsburgh - Closed
  • Route 1017 (Yutes Run Road) between Main Street and Tawney Run Road in Springdale Township - Closed
  • Route 2003 (Church Hollow Road) between McVicker Lane and Salka Lane in Forward Township - Closed
  • Route 2046 (Streets Run Road) between Glass Run Road and Brentwood Road in the City of Pittsburgh - Closed
  • Route 2058 (Verona Road) between Sandy Creek Road and Mt. Carmel Road – Closed
  • Route 2128 (10th Street Bypass) between the Fort Duquesne Bridge and Fort Duquesne Boulevard in the City of Pittsburgh - Closed
  • Route 4036 (Big Sewickley Creek Road) between Hoenig Road and Turkeyfoot Road in Bell Acres Borough – Lane restriction
  • Route 4036 (Big Sewickley Creek Road) between Camp Meeting Road and Metz Road in Belle Acres Borough – Lane restriction
  • Route 4080 (Toms Run Road/Duff Road) between Ohio River Boulevard and Duff Road in Allepo and Kilbuck townships - Closed

Beaver County

  • Route 51 (Constitution Boulevard) between Cove Hill Road and Fallston Street in Fallston Borough – Lane restriction
  • Route 65 between Mercer Road and Country Club Drive in North Sewickley Township – Closed
  • Route 588 between Veka Drive and Pine Run Road in Marion Township – Closed
  • Route 1005 (Celia Road) between Chapel Drive and Shady Rest Road in North Sewickley Township - Closed
  • Route 1006 (Mercer Road) between Route 65 and Route 288 in Franklin Township – Closed
  • Route 1008 (Shady Rest Road) between McKim Way and Celia Road in Franklin Township - Closed
  • Route 1015 (Hartzell Road) between Route 588 and Old Furnace Road in Marion Township - Closed
  • Route 1019 (Brush Creek Road) between Route 68 and Mellon Road in New Sewickley Township – Closed
  • Route 1019 (Brush Creed Road) between Wises Grove Road and Tulip Drive in New Sewickley Township - Closed
  • Route 2003 (Hoenig Road) between Big Sewickley Creek Road and Mason Road in Economy Borough – Closed
  • Route 3013 (Independence Road) between Village Road and Bryson Road in Hopewell Township – Closed
  • Route 3019 (Raccoon Creek Road) between Mowry Road and Route 18 in Potter Township - Closed
  • Route 3020 (Service Creek Road) between Parish Drive and Valley View Road in Independence Township - Closed
  • Route 4027 (Darlington Road) between 8th Street and Cove Hill Road – Closed (due to a slide)
  • Route 4037 (Barkley Hill Road) between Route 68 and Nicholas Drive in Industry Borough – Closed

Lawrence County

  • Route 1003 (Old Plank Road) between Mercer Road and Maitland Lane in Neshannock Township – Closed
  • Route 2013 (Mt Herman Church Road) between Route 422 to Frew Mill Road in Slippery Rock Township – Closed

UPDATE 10 p.m.:

PennDOT has given the following update on road closures:

Armstrong

· Craigsville Road/Yellow Dog Road between Airport Road, Yellow Dog Road and Craigsville Road in West Franklin

· NEW – Route 1033 Johnston Avenue/Oak Avenue between Lower Hayes Road in Rayburn Township and River Hill Road in Boggs Township

· NEW – Route 1004 at the Poseytown Road, Scenic Road intersection in Madison Township

· NEW – Route 2026 – Mill Hill Road between Garretts Run Road and Iron Bridge Road in Burrell Township

· NEW – Route 3013 Nicola Road/Mushroom Farm Road/Nichola Road between Hindman Hill Road and Valley View Road in West Franklin Township

· NEW – Route 356 in Freeport near intersection with 2nd Street – closed due to a slide. Crews on scene doing clean-up. Working to get one lane open as soon as possible.

Butler

· Now Open - Route 38 between Exit: US 422 West and Hoon Road, Pine Tract Road in Center Township

· Now Open - Route 1016 between Hendricks Road in Butler Township and Route 38 – Oneida Valley Road in Summit Township

· Now Open - Route 3006 Renfrew Road between Hicks Road and Three Degree Road in Penn Township

· Route 68 between Route 528 - Lindsay Road in Jackson Township and Washington Street Evans City. Detour for 68 West: Route 3015 South to Route 228, to Route 19 to Route 528. For 68 East: Route 528 North to Route 19 South, to Route 228 East, to Route 3015.

· Route 308 West Sunbury Road between Kyle Road and Goff Station Road in Boyers Township

· Route 4012 Boyers Road/Cemetery Road between Oakland Road in Marion Township and Kohlmeyer Road in Venango Township

UPDATE 4:15 p.m.:

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists of the following weather-related road closures.

Armstrong

  • Now Open - Iron Bridge Road between Horseshoe Drive, Stokes Road and South Scenic Road in South Buffalo Township
  • Now Open - Route 3013 - Nicola Road/Mushroom Farm Road/Nichola Road between M&M Lime Company Drive and Fennelton Road in West Franklin Township
  • Craigsville Road/Yellow Dog Road between Airport Road, Yellow Dog Road and Craigsville Road in West Franklin
  • NEW – Route 1033 Johnston Avenue/Oak Avenue between Lower Hayes Road in Rayburn Township and River Hill Road in Boggs Township
  • NEW – Route 1004 at the Poseytown Road, Scenic Road intersection in Madison Township

Butler

  • Route 38 between Exit: US 422 West and Hoon Road, Pine Tract Road in Center Township
  • Route 1016 between Hendricks Road in Butler Township and Route 38 – Oneida Valley Road in Summit Township
  • Route 3006 Renfrew Road between Hicks Road and Three Degree Road in Penn Township
  • Now Open - Route 3007 Benbrook Road/Three Degree Road/Valencia Road/Meridian Road between Smith Road and Beacon Light Road in Penn Township
  • Now Open - Route 3025 Little Creek Road/Yellow Creek Road between Little Creek Road and East Lancaster Road in Lancaster Township
  • Route 68 between Route 528 - Lindsay Road in Jackson Township and Washington Street Evans City. Detour for 68 West: Route 3015 South to Route 228, to Route 19 to Route 528. For 68 East: Route 528 North to Route 19 South, to Route 228 East, to Route 3015.
  • Route 308 West Sunbury Road between Kyle Road and Goff Station Road in Boyers Township
  • Route 4012 Boyers Road/Cemetery Road between Oakland Road in Marion Township and Kohlmeyer Road in Venango Township
  • Now Open - Route 2012 Dinnerbell Road between Victory Road and Dinnerbell Road, Golden City Road in Jefferson Township

UPDATE 3:23 p.m.:

Allegheny County Emergency Services (ACES) is urging drivers to avoid unnecessary travel following what they called “life-threatening flooding.”

County officials said Swiftwater response teams were activated countywide and there have been around two dozen rescues in Oakdale and South Fayette during Thursday’s storms. Nine were in Oakdale and 15 were in South Fayette, all from vehicles and structures.

Dozens of roads were also closed Thursday night due to flood damage. Many of them remain closed, official said.

UPDATE 1:15 p.m.:

The National Weather Service reports this is likely the most rainfall from April 1-11 on record.

UPDATE 12:15 p.m.:

McDonald Borough in Washington County declared a state of emergency, citing extensive damage throughout the town.

The mayor said four large roll-off dumpsters for storm debris to be dumped in have been ordered, although there is no estimate for when those will arrive.

UPDATE 12 p.m.:

PennDOT is advising motorists that portions of the following state roadways are closed or restricted due to flooding as of noon on Friday:

Allegheny County

  • Route 8 (Washington Boulevard) between Route 130 (Allegheny River Boulevard) and Negley Run Road - Closed
  • Route 48 at Ripple Road in White Oak Borough – Closed
  • Route 1013 (Saxonburg Boulevard) between Reaghard Drive and Ramsey Road in West Deer Township – Closed
  • Route 1034 (Bull Creek Road) between Route 366 and Lardintown Road in Fawn Township - Closed
  • Route 2001 (Bunola River Road) between Cliff Mill Drive and Elkhorn Road in Forward Township – Closed
  • Route 2046 (Streets Run Road) between Glass Run Road and Brentwood Road in the City of Pittsburgh - Closed
  • Route 2058 (Verona Road) between Sandy Creek Road and Mt. Carmel Road - Closed
  • Route 3026 (Millers Run Road) between Crest Street and Morgan Hill Road in South Fayette Township – Closed
  • Route 3048 (Noblestown Road) between Gormley Avenue and Laurel Hill Road in North Fayette Township – lane restrictions
  • Route 3072 (Montour Run Road) between I-376 and Marketplace Boulevard in Moon Township – Closed
  • Route 3075 (Hookstown Grade Road) between Montour Run Road and FedEx Drive in Moon Township – Closed
  • Route 3103 (McKee Road) between Route 978 and Crossroads Drive in Oakdale Borough – Closed
  • Route 4036 (Big Sewickley Creek Road) between Hoenig Road and Turkeyfoot Road in Bell Acres Borough – lane restrictions
  • Route 4036 (Big Sewickley Creek Road) between Camp Meeting Road and Metz Road in Belle Acres Borough – lane restrictions
  • Route 4080 (Toms Run Road/Duff Road) between Ohio River Boulevard and Duff Road in Allepo and Kilbuck townships -Closed

Beaver County

  • Route 51 (Constitution Boulevard) between Cove Hill Road and Fallston Street in Fallston Borough – Lane Restriction
  • Route 65 between Mercer Road and Country Club Drive in North Sewickley Township - Closed
  • Route 588 between Veka Drive and Pine Run Road in Marion Township – Closed
  • Route 1005 (Celia Road) between Chapel Drive and Shady Rest Road in North Sewickley Township - Closed
  • Route 1006 (Mercer Road) between Route 65 and Route 288 in Franklin Township – Closed
  • Route 1008 (Shady Rest Road) between McKim Way and Celia Road in Franklin Township
  • Route 1015 (Hartzell Road) between Route 588 and Old Furnace Road in Marion Township - Closed
  • Route 1019 (Brush Creek Road) between Route 68 and Mellon Road in New Sewickley Township – Closed
  • Route 1019 (Brush Creed Road) between Wises Grove Road and Tulip Drive in New Sewickley Township - Closed
  • Route 2003 (Hoenig Road) between Big Sewickley Creek Road and Mason Road in Economy Borough – Closed
  • Route 3013 (Independence Road) between Village Road and Bryson Road in Hopewell Township – Closed
  • Route 3020 (Service Creek Road) between Parish Drive and Valley View Road in Independence Township - Closed
  • Route 3023 (Park Road) between Route 30 and Hookstown Grade Road in Independence Township – Closed
  • Route 4027 (Darlington Road) between 8th Street and Cove Hill Road – Closed (due to a slide)
  • Route 4037 (Barkley Hill Road) between Route 68 and Nicholas Drive in Industry Borough – Closed

Lawrence County

  • Route 1003 (Old Plank Road) between Mercer Road and Maitland Lane in Neshannock Township – Closed
  • Route 2013 (Mt Herman Church Road) between Route 422 to Frew Mill Road in Slippery Rock Township – Closed

Armstrong County

  • Iron Bridge Road between Horseshoe Drive, Stokes Road and South Scenic Road in South Buffalo Township
  • Route 3014 - Nicola Road/Mushroom Farm Road/Nichola Road between M&M Lime Company Drive and Fennelton Road in West Franklin Township
  • Craigsville Road/Yellow Dog Road between Airport Road, Yellow Dog Road and Craigsville Road in West Franklin

Butler County

  • Route 38 between Exit: US 422 West and Hoon Road, Pine Tract Road in Center Township
  • Route 1016 between Hendricks Road in Butler Township and Route 38 – Oneida Valley Road in Summit Township
  • Route 3006 Renfrew Road between Hicks Road and Three Degree Road in Penn Township
  • Now Open: Route 3007 Benbrook Road/Three Degree Road/Valencia Road/Meridian Road between Watters Station Road and West Road in Forward Township and between Smith Road and Beacon Light Road in Penn Township
  • Route 3025 Little Creek Road/Yellow Creek Road between Little Creek Road and East Lancaster Road in Lancaster Township
  • Route 68 between Route 528 - Lindsay Road in Jackson Township and Washington Street Evans City. Detour for 68 West: Route 3015 South to Route 228, to Route 19 to Route 528. For 68 East: Route 528 North to Route 19 South, to Route 228 East, to Route 3015.
  • Now Open: Route 68 between Seven Hills Road in Oakland township and Slippery Rock Street in Chicora.
  • Now Open: Route 138 between and Campbell Road and Stoops Road in Concord Township
  • Route 308 West Sunbury Road between Kyle Road and Goff Station Road in Boyers Township
  • Route 4012 Boyers Road/Cemetery Road between Oakland Road in Marion Township and Kohlmeyer Road in Venango Township
  • Route 2012 Dinnerbell Road between Victory Road and Dinnerbell Road, Golden City Road in Jefferson Township

UPDATE 10:25 a.m.:

The “Bathtub” section of the Parkway East will close due to flooding concerns.

PennDOT says the closure will start at noon.

The Interstate Connector Ramp from the Fort Duquesne Bridge will also close.

UPDATE 10:10 a.m.:

The City of Washington mayor has declared a state of emergency due to rainfall and weather conditions.

UPDATE 10 a.m.:

PennDOT advises motorists that portions of the following state roadways are closed or restricted due to flooding as of 9:30 a.m. Friday morning:

Allegheny County

  • Route 8 (Washington Boulevard) between Route 130 (Allegheny River Boulevard) and Negley Run Road - Closed
  • Route 48 at Ripple Road in White Oak Borough – Closed
  • Route 837 (Kennywood Boulevard) between Mifflin Street and Glenn Street in West Mifflin Borough – Lane Restriction
  • Route 837 (Duquesne Road) between Route 148 and and
  • Route 1013 (Saxonburg Boulevard) between Reaghard Drive and Ramsey Road in West Deer Township – Closed
  • Route 1034 (Bull Creek Road) between Route 366 and Lardintown Road in Fawn Township
  • Route 2001 (Bunola River Road) between Cliff Mill Drive and Elkhorn Road in Forward Township – Closed
  • Route 2046 (Streets Run Road) between Glass Run Road and Brentwood Road in the City of Pittsburgh - Closed
  • Route 2058 (Verona Road) between Sandy Creek Road and Mt. Carmel Road - Closed
  • Route 3014 (Piney Fork Road) between Snowden and Connor Road in South Park Township - Closed
  • Route 3026 (Millers Run Road) between Crest Street and Morgan Hill Road in South Fayette Township – Closed
  • Route 3048 (Noblestown Road) between Gormley Avenue and Laurel Hill Road in North Fayette Township – lane restrictions
  • Route 3072 (Montour Run Road) between I-376 and Marketplace Boulevard in Moon Township – Closed
  • Route 3075 (Hookstown Grade Road) between Montour Run Road and FedEx Drive in Moon Township – Closed
  • Route 3103 (McKee Road) between Route 978 and Crossroads Drive in Oakdale Borough – Closed
  • Route 4009 (North Avenue/Peoples Road/Evergreen Road) between Evergreen Road and North Avenue in Shaler Township – Closed
  • Route 4036 (Big Sewickley Creek Road) between Hoenig Road and Turkeyfoot Road in Bell Acres Borough - Closed
  • Route 4036 (Big Sewickley Creek Road) between Camp Meeting Road and Metz Road in Belle Acres Borough - Closed
  • Route 4080 (Toms Run Road/Duff Road) between Ohio River Boulevard and Duff Road in Allepo and Kilbuck townships -Closed

Beaver County

  • Route 51 (Constitution Boulevard) between Cove Hill Road and Fallston Street in Fallston Borough – Lane Restriction
  • Route 588 between Veka Drive and Pine Run Road in Marion Township - Closed
  • Route 1006 (Mercer Road) between Route 65 and Route 288 in Franklin Township – Closed
  • Route 1008 (Shady Rest Road) between McKim Way and Celia Road in Franklin Township
  • Route 1015 (Hartzell Road) between Route 588 and Old Furnace Road in Marion Township - Closed
  • Route 1019 (Brush Creek Road) between Route 68 and Mellon Road in New Sewickley Township – Closed
  • Route 1019 (Brush Creed Road) between Wises Grove Road and Tulip Drive in New Sewickley Township - Closed
  • Route 2003 (Hoenig Road) between Big Sewickley Creek Road and Mason Road in Economy Borough – Closed
  • Route 3013 (Independence Road) between Village Road and Bryson Road in Hopewell Township - Closed
  • Route 3023 (Park Road) between Route 30 and Hookstown Grade Road in Independence Township – Closed
  • Route 4027 (Darlington Road) between 8th Street and Cove Hill Road – Closed (due to a slide)
  • Route 4037 (Barkley Hill Road) between Route 68 and Nicholas Drive in Industry Borough – Closed

Lawrence County

  • Route 1003 (Old Plank Road) between Mercer Road and Maitland Lane in Neshannock Township – Closed
  • Route 2013 (Mt Herman Church Road) between Route 422 to Frew Mill Road in Slippery Rock Township – Closed
  • Route 2013 (Mill Bridge Road) between Fairview School Road and McConnells Mill Road in Slippery Rock Township – Closed

UPDATE 8:36 a.m.:

Portions of the following state roadways are closed or restricted due to flooding, PennDOT says.

Allegheny County

  • Route 8 (Washington Boulevard) between Route 130 (Allegheny River Boulevard) and Negley Run Road - Closed
  • Route 48 at Ripple Road in White Oak Borough – Closed
  • Route 837 (Kennywood Boulevard) between Mifflin Street and Glenn Street in West Mifflin Borough – Lane Restriction
  • Route 1013 (Saxonburg Boulevard) between Reaghard Drive and Ramsey Road West Deer Township - Closed
  • Route 2001 (Bunola River Road) between Cliff Mill Drive and Elkhorn Road in Forward Township – Closed
  • Route 2046 (Streets Run Road) between Glass Run Road and Brentwood Road in the City of Pittsburgh - Closed
  • Route 2058 (Verona Road) between Sandy Creek Road and Mt. Carmel Road - Closed
  • Route 3006 (Boyce Road) at Mayview Road in South Fayette Township – Closed
  • Route 3013 (Brownville Road) between Piney Fork Road to McCorkle Road in South Park Township – Closed
  • Route 3014 (Piney Fork Road) between Snowden and Connor Road in South Park Township - Closed
  • Route 3026 (Millers Run Road) between Crest Street and Morgan Hill Road in South Fayette Township – Closed
  • Route 3048 (Noblestown Road) between at Walkers Mill Road in North Fayette Township – Closed
  • Route 3072 (Montour Run Road) between I-376 and Marketplace Boulevard in Moon Township – Closed
  • Route 3075 (Hookstown Grade Road) between Montour Run Road and FedEx Drive in Moon Township – Closed
  • Route 3103 (McKee Road) between Route 978 and Crossroads Drive in Oakdale Borough – Closed
  • Route 4009 (North Avenue/Peoples Road/Evergreen Road) between Evergreen Road and North Avenue in Shaler Township – Closed
  • Route 4029 (McAleer Road) between Rochester Road to Mt. Nebo Road in Ohio and Franklin Park Township – Closed
  • Route 4080 (Toms Run Road/Duff Road) between Ohio River Boulevard and Duff Road in Allepo and Kilbuck townships -Closed

Beaver County

  • Route 51 (Constitution Boulevard) between Cove Hill Road and Fallston Street in Fallston Borough – Lane Restriction
  • Route 1006 (Mercer Road) between Route 65 and Route 288 in Franklin Township – Closed
  • Route 1015 (Hartzell Road) between Route 588 and Old Furnace Road in Marion Township - Closed
  • Route 1019 (Brush Creek Road) between Route 68 and Mellon Road in New Sewickley Township – Closed
  • Route 1019 (Brush Creed Road) between Wises Grove Road and Tulip Drive in New Sewickley Township - Closed
  • Route 2003 (Hoenig Road) between Big Sewickley Creek Road and Mason Road in Economy Borough – Closed
  • Route 3013 (Independence Road) between Village Road and Bryson Road in Hopewell Township - Closed
  • Route 3023 (Park Road) between Route 30 and Hookstown Grade Road in Independence Township – Closed
  • Route 4027 (Darlington Road) between 8th Street and Cove Hill Road – Closed (due to a slide)
  • Route 4037 (Barkley Hill Road) between Route 68 and Nicholas Drive in Industry Borough – Closed

Lawrence County

  • Route 1003 (Old Plank Road) between Mercer Road and Maitland Lane in Neshannock Township – Closed
  • Route 2012 (Union Valley Road) between Old Pittsburgh Street and Savanna Road in Shenango Township– Closed
  • Route 2013 (Mt Herman Church Road) between Route 422 to Frew Mill Road in Slippery Rock Township – Closed
  • Route 2013 (Mill Bridge Road) between Fairview School Road and McConnels Mill Road in Slippery Rock Township – Closed
  • Route 3011 (Huston Road) between Beaver Dam Road and the PA Turnpike in Enon Valley Borough – Closed

Greene County

  • Route 18 between Hoges Run Road and Grinnage Run Road in Center Township.
  • Northbound Route 18 between Water Dam Road in Franklin Township and Garner Run Road in Washington Township.
  • Southbound Route 19 between Rolling Meadows Road and Orchard Road in Franklin Township.
  • Eastbound Route 21 (Roy E. Furman Highway) between Green Valley Road and Muddy Creek Road in Center Township
  • Route 2003 (Sugar Run Road) between Little Shannon Road and Bacon Run Road in Perry Township.
  • Route 2003 (Sugar Run Road) between the WV state line and Wades Run Road in Perry Township.
  • Route 2006 (Davistown Road) between Mt. Morris Road and Steele Hill Road in Dunkard Township.
  • Route 2017 (Muddy Creek Road) between Carmichaels Road and Jackson Lane in Cumberland Township.
  • Route 2018 (Kirby Garards Fort Road) at the intersection of Dutch Run Road in Whiteley Township.
  • Route 2018 (Kirby Garards Fort Road) between Foley Road and Kirby Road/Patterson Road in Whiteley Township.

Washington County

  • Route 50 (Millers Run Road) between Route 980 and Muse-Bishop Road in Cecil Township.
  • Route 221 between Highland Ridge Drive in Buffalo Township and Verner Lane in South Franklin Township.
  • Route 221 (Green Valley Road) between Route 40 West and Pleasant Valley Road in Buffalo Township.
  • Route 221 between Route 231 (Claysville Road) and Oak Ridge Road in Blaine Township.
  • Route 917 between Almond Road and Hetherington Road in Somerset Township.
  • Route 3001 (Brush Run Road/Lake Road) between Route 40 (National Pike) and Ealy Road in Donegal Township.
  • Route 231 between Route 18 (Prosperity Pike) and Enon Church Road in East Finley Township.
  • Route 1010 (Georgetown Road) between Spring Avenue in Cecil Township and Buckeye Street in Peters Township.
  • Route 2019 (Almond Road) between Route 917 (Main Street) and Wherry Road in Somerset Township.
  • Route 3008 (Jolly School Road/Lagonda Road) between Route 221 (South Bridge Road) in Buffalo Township and Mounts Road in South Franklin Township.
  • Route 3026 (Enon Church Road) between Route 231 (East Finley Drive) and Route 3032 (Valley Church Road) in East Finley Township.
  • Route 4022 (Armstrong Drive/Weirich Avenue/Pleasant Valley Road/West Wylie Avenue) between Gorby Road/Reese Road and McKee Road in Buffalo Township.
  • Route 4039 (Pleasant Road/Southview Road) between Route 50 (Millers Run Road) and Pleasant Street in Mount Pleasant Township.

UPDATE 8:30 a.m.:

Chartiers Park is closed due to flooding, the Bridgeville Police Department says.

Update 7:40 a.m.

PennDOT is advising motorists of the following weather-related road closures.

Armstrong County

  • Iron Bridge Road between Horseshoe Drive, Stokes Road and South Scenic Road in South Buffalo Township
  • Route 3014 - Nicola Road/Mushroom Farm Road/Nichola Road between M&M Lime Company Drive and Fennelton Road in West Franklin Township
  • Craigsville Road/Yellow Dog Road between Airport Road, Yellow Dog Road and Craigsville Road in West Franklin

Butler County

  • Route 38 between Exit: US 422 West and Hoon Road, Pine Tract Road in Center Township
  • Route 1016 between Hendricks Road in Butler Township and Route 38 – Oneida Valley Road in Summit Township
  • Route 3006 Renfrew Road between Hicks Road and Three Degree Road in Penn Township
  • Route 3007 Benbrook Road/Three Degree Road/Valencia Road/Meridian Road between Watters Station Road and West Road in Forward Township and between Smith Road and Beacon Light Road in Penn Township
  • Route 3025 Little Creek Road/Yellow Creek Road between Little Creek Road and East Lancaster Road in Lancaster Township
  • Route 68 between Route 528 - Lindsay Road in Jackson Township and Washington Street Evans City. Detour for 68 West: Route 3015 South to Route 228, to Route 19 to Route 528. For 68 East: Route 528 North to Route 19 South, to Route 228 East, to Route 3015.
  • Route 68 between Seven Hills Road in Oakland township and Slippery Rock Street in Chicora.
  • Route 138 between and Campbell Road and Stoops Road in Concord Township
  • Route 4012 Boyers Road/Cemetery Road between Oakland Road in Marion Township and Kohlmeyer Road in Venango Township
  • Route 2012 Dinnerbell Road between Victory Road and Dinnerbell Road, Golden City Road in Jefferson Township

UPDATE 6:50 a.m.

Road closures from previous flooding continue to be an issue, Traffic Anchor Trisha Pittman reports.

UPDATE 6 a.m.:

Hundreds are without power in the area due to severe weather.

Duquesne Light reports 1,586 customers are without power.

As of 6 a.m., West Penn Power reports the following outages:

Butler County: 531

Fayette County: 150

Washington County: 209

Westmoreland: 128

UPDATE 5:25 a.m.:

Due to a power outage, the I-279/I-579 HOV lanes will remain closed this morning, PennDOT says.

Portions of the following state roads are closed or restricted due to flooding:

Allegheny County

  • Route 8 (Washington Boulevard) between Route 130 (Allegheny River Boulevard) and Negley Run Road - Closed
  • Route 48 at Ripple Road in White Oak Borough – Closed
  • Route 837 (Kennywood Boulevard) between Mifflin Street and Glenn Street in West Mifflin Borough – Lane Restriction
  • Route 910 between North Chapel Drive and Village Club Drive in Pine Township - Closed
  • Route 1013 (Saxonburg Boulevard) between Reaghard Drive and Ramsey Road West Deer Township - Closed
  • Route 2001 (Bunola River Road) between Cliff Mill Drive and Elkhorn Road in Forward Township – Closed
  • Route 2046 (Streets Run Road) between Glass Run Road and Brentwood Road in the City of Pittsburgh - Closed
  • Route 2058 (Verona Road) between Sandy Creek Road and Mt. Carmel Road - Closed
  • Route 3004 (McLaughlin Run Road) between Bower Hill and Route 19 - Closed
  • Route 3006 (Boyce Road) at Mayview Road in South Fayette Township – Closed
  • Route 3013 (Brownville Road) between Piney Fork Road to McCorkle Road in South Park Township – Closed
  • Route 3014 (Piney Fork Road) between Snowden and Connor Road in South Park Township - Closed
  • Route 3026 (Millers Run Road) between Crest Street and Morgan Hill Road in South Fayette Township – Closed
  • Route 3048 (Noblestown Road) between at Walkers Mill Road in North Fayette Township – Closed
  • Route 3072 (Montour Run Road) between I-376 and Marketplace Boulevard in Moon Township – Closed
  • Route 3075 (Hookstown Grade Road) between Montour Run Road and FedEx Drive in Moon Township – Closed
  • Route 3103 (McKee Road) between Route 978 and Crossroads Drive in Oakdale Borough – Closed
  • Route 3160 (Business Loop 376) at Ewing Road in Moon Township – Closed
  • Route 4009 (North Avenue/Peoples Road/Evergreen Road) between Evergreen Road and North Avenue in Shaler Township – Closed
  • Route 4029 (McAleer Road) between Rochester Road to Mt. Nebo Road in Ohio and Franklin Park Township – Closed
  • Route 4080 (Toms Run Road/Duff Road) between Ohio River Boulevard and Duff Road in Allepo and Kilbuck townships -Closed

Beaver County

  • Route 51 (Constitution Boulevard) between Cove Hill Road and Fallston Street in Fallston Borough – Lane Restriction
  • Route 1006 (Mercer Road) between Route 65 and Route 288 in Franklin Township – Closed
  • Route 1015 (Hartzell Road) between Route 588 and Old Furnace Road in Marion Township - Closed
  • Route 1019 (Brush Creek Road) between Route 68 and Mellon Road in New Sewickley Township – Closed
  • Route 1019 (Brush Creek Road) between Wises Grove Road and Tulip Drive in New Sewickley Township - Closed
  • Route 2003 (Hoenig Road) between Big Sewickley Creek Road and Mason Road in Economy Borough – Closed
  • Route 3013 (Independence Road) between Village Road and Bryson Road in Hopewell Township - Closed
  • Route 4027 (Darlington Road) between 8th Street and Cove Hill Road – Closed (due to a slide)
  • Route 4037 (Barkley Hill Road) between Route 68 and Nicholas Drive in Industry Borough – Closed

Lawrence County

  • Route 1003 (Old Plank Road) between Mercer Road and Maitland Lane in Neshannock Township – Closed
  • Route 2012 (Union Valley Road) between Old Pittsburgh Street and Savanna Road in Shenango Township– Closed
  • Route 2013 (Mt Herman Church Road) between Route 422 to Frew Mill Road in Slippery Rock Township – Closed
  • Route 2013 (Mill Bridge Road) between Fairview School Road and McConnels Mill Road in Slippery Rock Township – Closed
  • Route 3011 (Huston Road) between Beaver Dam Road and the PA Turnpike in Enon Valley Borough – Closed
  • Route 4005 (Old Pulaski Road) between Glen Road and Nashua Road in Pulaski Township - Closed

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com.

UPDATE 5:23 a.m.:

Several area schools have altered plans for the day due to the flooding. Click here for a complete list of closures and delays.

UPDATE 5 a.m.:

The American Red Cross Chestnut Ridge and Allegheny Mountains Chapter has opened an emergency shelter in Armstrong County for residents displaced by flooding. The Red Cross shelter is located at the South Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Department (100 Fire Hall Rd., Freeport, PA 16229).

During a disaster, the Red Cross provides safe shelter, food, relief supplies and comfort to those in need. Red Cross shelters are open to everyone, and all disaster assistance is free. Service animals and domesticated pets are also welcome in the shelter.

Anyone in need of Red Cross assistance should call 1-800-RED CROSS.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists that Route 68 between Mars-Evans City Road and Lindsay Road is closed in Butler County due to a damaged roadway. There is no current time available to reopen.

Homes and camps in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, have been evacuated due to flooding, according to the South Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing that portions of the following roadways are closed at this time due to flooding:

Greene County

  • Route 18 between Hoges Run Road and Grinnage Run Road in Center Township.
  • Northbound Route 18 between Water Dam Road in Franklin Township and Garner Run Road in Washington Township.
  • Southbound Route 19 between Rolling Meadows Road and Orchard Road in Franklin Township.
  • Westbound Route 21 (Roy E. Furman Highway) between Route 18 (Golden Oaks Road) and Route 4017 (Scott Run Road)/Covered Bridge Road in Center Township.
  • Route 2017 (Muddy Creek Road) between Carmichaels Road and Jackson Lane in Cumberland Township.

Washington County

  • Route 18 between Oak Grove Road and Monterrey Avenue in Canton Township.
  • Route 50 (Millers Run Road) between Route 980 and Muse-Bishop Road in Cecil Township.
  • Route 221 between Highland Ridge Drive in Buffalo Township and Verner Lane in South Franklin Township.
  • Route 221 (Green Valley Road) between Route 40 West and Pleasant Valley Road in Buffalo Township.
  • Route 221 between Route 231 (Claysville Road) and Oak Ridge Road in Blaine Township.
  • Route 3001 (Brush Run Road/Lake Road) between Route 40 (National Pike) and Ealy Road in Donegal Township.
  • Route 231 between Route 18 (Prosperity Pike) and Enon Church Road in East Finley Township.
  • Route 331 between Poplar Road and Hickory Nut Road in Independence Township.
  • Route 481 between Taylors Run Road in Carroll Township and Shannon Road in Fallowfield Township.
  • Route 481 between Park Way Street in the City of Monongahela and Van Voorhis Lane in Carroll Township.
  • Route 844 (Jefferson Avenue) between Cortez Drive and Route 18 (Henderson Avenue) in Canton Township.
  • Route 844 (Jefferson Avenue) between Linwood Drive and Route 331 (Brush Run Road) in Canton Township.
  • Route 1010 (Georgetown Road) between Spring Avenue in Cecil Township and Buckeye Street in Peters Township.
  • Route 2019 (Almond Road) between Route 917 (Main Street) and Wherry Road in Somerset Township.
  • Route 3008 (Jolly School Road/Lagonda Road) between Route 221 (South Bridge Road) in Buffalo Township and Mounts Road in South Franklin Township.
  • Route 3026 (Enon Church Road) between Route 231 (East Finley Drive) and Route 3032 (Valley Church Road) in East Finley Township.
  • Route 4017 (Atlas Cherry Valley Road/Phillis Road) between Joffre Cherry Valley Road and Atlasburg Road in Smith Township.
  • Route 4022 (Armstrong Drive/Weirich Avenue/Pleasant Valley Road/West Wylie Avenue) between Gorby Road/Reese Road and McKee Road in Buffalo Township.
  • Route 4039 (Pleasant Road/Southview Road) between Route 50 (Millers Run Road) and Pleasant Street in Mount Pleasant Township.
  • Route 4037 (Noblestown Road/Fort Cherry Road) between Route 50 (Millers Run Road) and Cherry Valley Road in Mount Pleasant Township.

Motorists should never drive through flooded roadways, as it takes just two feet of fast-moving water to float a car, PennDOT advises.

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