Extensive Flood Damage Could Be Costly Setback For Pittsburgh Police's New Mounted Unit
Last week's flooding south of Pittsburgh badly damaged some of the equipment for the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police's new Mounted Unit.
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Last week's flooding south of Pittsburgh badly damaged some of the equipment for the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police's new Mounted Unit.
The flood waters have subsided along McKnight Street and Woodville Avenue, just off Greentree Road, but for the people who live there, the problems, including the stench, haven't gone away.
With more rain in the forecast this weekend, people cleaning up the flood damage in the South Hills are hoping the situation doesn't go from bad to worse.
A young man from Bethel Park says he banged up and bruised, but alive after a harrowing experience while trying to help others trapped in flood waters.
Businesses and residents throughout the Pittsburgh area spent Thursday cleaning up and assessing the damage from Wednesday night's extreme flooding.
Heavy rains have prompted the National Weather Service to issue flood watches and warnings across the western Pennsylvania area.
It was standing room only at Thursday night's town hall meeting hosted by state Rep. Jason Ortitay at the borough building in McDonald.
Some western Pennsylvania residents are drying out after another round of storms moved through the region Friday evening, prompting a flood warning.
Subtropical Depression Alberto may be inland and heading for Indiana, but the tiny storm is still expected to bring quite the punch to western Pennsylvania and Appalachia.
Repairs are underway on Becks Run Road in Carrick after parts of the road were ripped apart in Wednesday night's torrential downpour and flooding.
Heavy, slow-moving rains dumped a significant amount of water on parts of the Pittsburgh area Wednesday evening, causing dangerous flash flooding and shutting down roads.
Due to anticipated flooding, the Mon Wharf will be closed on Wednesday and possibly longer.
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Parkers who left their vehicles at the Mon Wharf on Monday are being asked to find somewhere else to park.
A Flood Advisory remains in effect as heavy rains and storms move through western Pennsylvania.
Rain flooded parts of Fayette and Greene counties Tuesday afternoon.
An active weather pattern is in the works for today and Wednesday with heavy rain, storms, destructive winds and even another snow chance all occurring before Wednesday afternoon.
Huge rocks tumbled down a hillside, filled a creek and badly flooded a Monroeville road Friday morning.
Pittsburgh was preparing for the worst last week, but while rivers were still rising on Sunday, flooding was expected to be minimal.
The Pittsburgh area has broken a monthly rainfall record that dates back to the 19th century.
Concerns about continued flooding and forecasts of more rain have prompted Ohio Gov. John Kasich (KAY-sik) to issue an emergency declaration for 17 counties in the southern and eastern parts of the state.
Officials say minor flooding is still possible in the Pittsburgh area this weekend, but the expected rainfall totals have been lowered slightly.
Organizers are gearing up for Saturday's Polar Plunge. The annual event raises money for the Special Olympics.
Preparations are already underway in Pittsburgh as the potential for significant flooding increases.
Mayor Bill Peduto said flooding this weekend could be the worst seen since remnants of Hurricane Ivan hit western Pennsylvania in 2004.
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