Thunderstorms rumbled through the Pittsburgh region Friday night, bringing heavy rainfall that led to flash flooding in several areas. See the video above: Flash flooding in western Pennsylvania. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain had fallen in some parts of western Pennsylvania as of 8 pm A flash flood warning from the National Weather Service remained in effect until late Friday night.More: Read the weather alert for your countyInteractive radar: Track the stormsLearn how to enable automatic weather alerts on the WTAE mobile appThe Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium was closed Saturday due to area flooding. The zoo expects to reopen on Sunday. Officials say all zoo animals remain safe from inclement weather. A tree fell across Route 28, between Exit 6 (Highland Park Bridge/Aspinwall) and Exit 8 (Fox Chapel Road/Waterworks Drive/Freeport Road). All lanes of traffic in the area were blocked while police responded. Not far away, flood waters covered Freeport Road near UPMC St. Margaret hospital. Three cars became stuck in the high water. No injuries were reported.”(My car) never left the ground, just turned off,” said Taylor Brown. “There was never any water in the car.” While fire crews had to move some of the vehicles to the side of the roadway, drivers said they did not need to be rescued. Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 viewers shared video and pictures of flooding in the Munhall area as well. Flash flooding was also reported in the Greensburg and Unity Township areas of Westmoreland County. Pittsburgh’s Action Sports reporter Emily Giangreco shared video of high water near Route 30 and Sand Hill Road, and flood waters were rushing outside the Naser Foods store in Unity Township. The heavy rain prompted the Pittsburgh Steelers to cancel their night practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium, where thousands of fans had gathered to watch the training camp tradition make its return for the first time since 2019.Please share photos of severe weather (if it’s safe in your location): Go to wtae.com/upload or share to the local u Pittsburgh Facebook group. As of 1 pm Saturday, PennDOT said parts of the following state roads in Allegheny County were closed or restricted:Route 8 (Washington Boulevard) between Negley Run and Allegheny River boulevards in Pittsburgh (flood gates closed) Download the WTAE app to stay connected with severe weather alerts and breaking news.Already have the WTAE mobile app? Click here to learn how to get automatic storm and severe weather alerts for where you are.
Thunderstorms rumbled through the Pittsburgh region Friday night, bringing heavy rainfall that led to flash flooding in several areas.
See the video above: Flash flooding in western Pennsylvania.
Between 2 and 4 inches of rain had fallen in some parts of western Pennsylvania as of 8 pm A flash flood warning from the National Weather Service remained in effect until late Friday night.
The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium was closed Saturday due to area flooding. The zoo expects to reopen on Sunday. Officials say all zoo animals remain safe from inclement weather.
A tree fell across Route 28, between Exit 6 (Highland Park Bridge/Aspinwall) and Exit 8 (Fox Chapel Road/Waterworks Drive/Freeport Road). All lanes of traffic in the area were blocked while police responded.
Not far away, flood waters covered Freeport Road near UPMC St. Margaret hospital. Three cars became stuck in the high water. No injuries were reported.
“(My car) never left the ground, just turned off,” said Taylor Brown. “There was never any water in the car.”
While fire crews had to move some of the vehicles to the side of the roadway, drivers said they did not need to be rescued.
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Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 viewers shared video and pictures of flooding in the Munhall area as well.
Flash flooding was also reported in the Greensburg and Unity Township areas of Westmoreland County. Pittsburgh’s Action Sports reporter Emily Giangreco shared video of high water near Route 30 and Sand Hill Road, and flood waters were rushing outside the Naser Foods store in Unity Township.
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The heavy rain prompted the Pittsburgh Steelers to cancel their night practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium, where thousands of fans had gathered to watch the training camp tradition make its return for the first time since 2019.
Please share photos of severe weather (if it’s safe in your location): Go to wtae.com/upload or share to the u local Pittsburgh Facebook group.
As of 1 pm Saturday, PennDOT said parts of the following state roads in Allegheny County were closed or restricted:
- Route 8 (Washington Boulevard) between Negley Run and Allegheny River boulevards in Pittsburgh (flood gates closed)
Download the WTAE app to stay connected with severe weather alerts and breaking news.
Already have the WTAE mobile app? Click here to learn how to get automatic storm and severe weather alerts for where you are.