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 12:45 a.m.:

PennDOT sent the following road closure updates:

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.

UPDATE 12:05 a.m.:

UPDATE 12 a.m.:

Swift water rescue crews saved a woman trapped inside her vehicle along Route 51, Pittsburgh Public Safety said.

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UPDATE 11:41 p.m.:

A portion of Brownsville Road in South Park Township is closed.

UPDATE 11:35 p.m.:

PennDOT sent the following road closure updates:

Allegheny County

• Route 8 (Washington Boulevard) between Route 130 (Allegheny River Boulevard) and Negley Run Road - Closed
• Business Loop 376 at Ewing Road – Closed
• Route 22 in the eastbound direction between Montour Church Road and I-376 in Robinson and North Fayette townships – Lane Restriction
• Route 48 at Ripple Road in White Oak Borough – Closed
• Route 51 at Greenlee Road – Closed
• Route 51 in the southbound direction between Woodruff Street and Crane Avenue in the City of Pittsburgh – Lane Restriction
• Route 51 in the southbound direction between Edgebrook Avenue and Nobles Lane in the City of Pittsburgh – Closed
• Route 51 between Bausman Street and Edgebrook Avenue in the City of Pittsburgh – Closed
• Route 51 (University Boulevard/4th Avenue) between Main Street and Stoops Ferry Road in Coraopolis Borough - Closed
• I-376 (Parkway West) westbound direction between Montour Run Road (Exit 58) and Moon/Business Loop 376 (Exit 57) in Robinson Township – Closed
• Route 130 (Allegheny River Boulevard) between Nadine Street and Washington Boulevard - Closed
• Route 148 (Lysle Boulevard) under the Duquesne McKeesport Bridge in the City of McKeesport - 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 Gormley Avenue and Laurel Hill Road – Lane Restriction
• 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 3074 (Hassam Road) between Hickman Road and Franklin Place 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 1006 (Mercer Road) between Route 65 and Route 288 in Franklin Township – Closed
• Route 4027 (Darlington Road) between 8th Street and Cove Hill Road – Lane Restriction
• 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

UPDATE 11:30 p.m.:

Bethel Park Volunteer Fire Company is urging residents to stay off the roads as they assist with flooding response.

UPDATE 11:15 p.m.:

Etna has issued an evacuation notice.

UPDATE 11:03 p.m.:

A driver trapped in flood water along Piney Fork Road in South Park Township was rescued Thursday night.

No one was hurt.

UPDATE 10:50 p.m.:

PennDOT gave another update on road closures:

Allegheny County

• Route 8 (Washington Boulevard) between Route 130 (Allegheny River Boulevard) and Negley Run Road - Closed
• Business Loop 376 at Ewing Road – Closed
• Route 22 in the eastbound direction between Montour Church Road and I-376 – Lane Restriction
• Route 48 at Ripple Road – Closed
• Route 51 at Greenlee Road – Closed
• Route 51 in the southbound direction between Woodruff Street and Crane Avenue – Lane Restriction
• Route 51 in the southbound direction between Edgebrook Avenue and Nobles Lane – Closed
• Route 51 between Bausman Street and Edgebrook Avenue – Closed
• Route 51 (University Boulevard/4th Avenue) between Main Street and Stoops Ferry Road in Coraopolis Borough - Closed
• I-376 (Parkway West) westbound direction between Montour Run Road (Exit 58) and Moon/Business Loop 376 (Exit 57) in Robinson Township – Closed
• Route 130 (Allegheny River Boulevard) between Nadine Street and Washington Boulevard - Closed
• Route 148 (Lysle Boulevard) under the Duquesne McKeesport Bridge - Closed
• Route 837 (Kennywood Boulevard) between Mifflin Street and Glenn Street) – 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 - Closed
• Route 2001 (Bunola River Road) between Cliff Mill Drive and Elkhorn Road – Closed
• Route 2053/2152 (Rodi Road) between Route 22 and Logi Road - 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 Mercer County – 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 – Closed
• Route 3048 (Noblestown Road) between Gormley Avenue and Laurel Hill Road – Lane Restriction
• 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 3074 (Hassam Road) between Hickman Road and Franklin Place 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 – 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

Beaver County

• Route 1006 (Mercer Road) between Route 65 and Route 288 in Franklin Township – Closed
• Route 4027 (Darlington Road) between 8th Street and Cove Hill Road – Lane Restriction
• 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

UPDATE 10:37 p.m.:

UPDATE 10:30 p.m.:

Baldwin Street and Maple Street in Bridgeville are being evacuated.

UPDATE 10:24 p.m.:

The Tornado Watch has expired for all of western Pennsylvania.

UPDATE 10:21 p.m.:

UPDATE 10:07 p.m.:

Westbound lanes of the Parkway West in Robinson Township are closed between Montour Run Road (Exit 58) and Moon/Business Loop 376 (Exit 57) due to flooding.

UPDATE 10:03 p.m.:

PennDOT gave an update on roads closed in the area:

Allegheny County

• Route 8 (Washington Boulevard) between Route 130 (Allegheny River Boulevard) and Negley Run Road - Closed
• Business Loop 376 at Ewing Road – Closed
• Route 22 in the eastbound direction between Montour Church Road and I-376 – Lane Restriction
• Route 28 in the southbound direction at the Delafield Avenue (Exit 7) exit - Closed
• Route 48 at Ripple Road – Closed
• Route 51 at Greenlee Road – Closed
• Route 51 in the southbound direction between Woodruff Street and Crane Avenue – Lane Restriction
• Route 51 in the southbound direction between Edgebrook Avenue and Nobles Lane – Closed
• Route 51 between Bausman Street and Edgebrook Avenue - Closed
• I-376 (Parkway West) westbound direction between Montour Run Road (Exit 58) and Moon/Business Loop 376 (Exit 57) in Robinson Township – Closed
• Route 130 (Allegheny River Boulevard) between Nadine Street and Washington Boulevard - Closed
• Route 148 (Lysle Boulevard) under the Duquesne McKeesport Bridge - Closed
• Route 837 (Kennywood Boulevard) between Mifflin Street and Glenn Street) – Lane Restriction
• Route 1013 (Saxonburg Boulevard) between Reaghard Drive and Ramsey Road - Closed
• Route 2001 (Bunola River Road) between Cliff Mill Drive and Elkhorn Road – Closed
• Route 2053/2152 (Rodi Road) between Route 22 and Logi Road - 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
• Route 3006 (Boyce Road) at Mayview Road in South Fayette Township – Closed
• Route 3013 (Brownville Road) between Piney Fork Road to Mercer County - Closed
• Route 3026 (Millers Run Road) between Crest Street and Morgan Hill Road – Closed
• Route 3048 (Noblestown Road) between Gormley Avenue and Laurel Hill Road – Lane Restriction
• Route 3048 (Noblestown Road) between at Walkers Mill Road – Closed
• Route 3072 (Montour Run Road) between I-376 and Marketplace Boulevard - Closed
• Route 3075 (Hookstown Grade Road) between Montour Run Road and FedEx Drive – Closed
• Route 3103 (McKee Road) between Route 978 and Crossroads Drive in Oakdale Borough – Closed
• Route 4029 (McAleer Road) between Rochester Road to Mt. Nebo Road in Ohio and Franklin Park Township – Closed

Beaver County

• Route 1006 (Mercer Road) between Route 65 and Route 288 in Franklin Township – Closed
• Route 4037 (Barkley Hill Road) between Route 68 and

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 – Closed
• Route 2013 (Mt Herman Church Road) between Route 422 to Frew Mill Road - Closed

UPDATE 9:51 p.m.:

Gibsonia Road is closed from Turner Road to Middle Road. Haven Hill Road is also closed, West Deer Township police say.

UPDATE 9:30 p.m.:

Pittsburgh Public Safety said Washington Boulevard at Allegheny River Boulevard in Highland Park is closed for high water levels.

UPDATE 9:27 p.m.:

UPDATE 9:20 p.m.:

A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for parts of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Fayette, Greene and Westmoreland counties until 3:15 a.m.

UPDATE 9:10 p.m.:

UPDATE 9:05 p.m.:

UPDATE 8:55 p.m.:

Flash Flood Warning EXTENDED for parts of Allegheny, Greene, Washington counties until 2:30 a.m.

UPDATE 8:50 p.m.:

PennDOT offered the following updates on road closures in the area:

Allegheny County

• I-376 (Parkway West) westbound direction between Montour Run Road (Exit 58) and McClaren Road (Exit 56) in Robinson Township – Lane Restriction
• Route 1013 (Saxonburg Boulevard) between Reaghard Drive and Ramsey Road
• Route 3103 (McKee Road) between Route 978 and Crossroads Drive in Oakdale Borough – Closed
• Route 3006 (Boyce Road) at Mayview Road in South Fayette Township – Closed
• Route 3013 (Brownville Road) between Piney Fork Road to Mercer County - Closed
• Route 3026 (Millers Run Road) between Crest Street and Morgan Hill Road- Closed
• Route 3072 (Montour Run Road) between I-376 and Marketplace Boulevard - Closed
• Route 3075 (Hookstown Grade Road) between Montour Run Road and FedEx Drive – Closed

Beaver County

• Route 1006 (Mercer Road) between Route 65 and Route 288 in Franklin Township – Closed

UPDATE 8:30 p.m.:

The intersection of Millers Run Road and State Route 980 is CLOSED due to flooding, according to Cecil Township police.

UPDATE 8:05 p.m.:

Channel 11′s Rich Pierce is in Oakdale where major flooding has begun.

UPDATE 8 p.m.:

PennDOT gave the following update on closed roads:

Allegheny County

• I-376 (Parkway West) westbound direction between Montour Run Road (Exit 58) and McClaren Road (Exit 56) in Robinson Township – Lane Restriction
• McKee Road (Route 3103) between Route 978 and Crossroads Drive in Oakdale Borough – Closed
• Hookstown Grade Road (Route 3075) between Montour Run Road and FedEx Drive – Closed

Beaver County

• Mercer Road (Route 1006) between Route 65 and Route 288 in Franklin Township – Closed

UPDATE 7:45 p.m.:

A Channel 11 viewer shared video of flooding conditions on the Parkway West.

UPDATE 7:30 p.m.:

UPDATE 7:05 p.m.:

Because of the severity of impacts around the Oakdale area, the National Weather Service upgraded to a small Catastrophic/Flash Flood Emergency in portions of Washington and Allegheny Counties.

UPDATE 6:45 p.m.:

Moon police are advising residents to limit travel as crews work to clear roadways due to excessive rain.

UPDATE 6:39 p.m.:

The National Weather Service extends the Flash Flood Warning for Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence and Washington counties until 12:30 a.m.

Many nearby residents received an emergency alert on their cell phones, calling the situation dangerous. The National Weather Service is advising people in these areas not to travel unless they are fleeing a flooded area.

UPDATE 5:45 p.m.:

A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for parts of Butler, Beaver and Lawrence counties until 9:30 p.m. and for parts of Allegheny and Washington counties until 10 p.m.

A wind advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. Thursday for Westmoreland, Fayette, Indiana, the ridges of Preston and for Garrett County. Sustained winds in the area will be 20-25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Make sure to secure items, winds could bring down trees and cause power outages.

Behind this it will be cooler Friday with rain showers and gusty winds. Winds could gust could reach up to 40 mph with clearing expected through the day on Saturday. The dry weather won’t stick around long, the next chance for rain and thunder is possible again by the end of the weekend.

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