Flash flooding caused by relentless heavy rains that soaked western Pennsylvania prompted numerous rescues and evacuations in the area, but no injuries were reported.
The National Weather Service said nearly 3 inches of rain fell in a short period of time in parts of Allegheny County late Thursday afternoon and early evening, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that some areas in the southern part of the county were under slumber. It was reported that more than 4 inches of rain had fallen. A heavier band within the storm system.
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Rescue teams in the Pittsburgh suburb of Oakdale used personal watercraft to evacuate and rescue some residents, but authorities in the nearby village of Etna issued an emergency evacuation order after Pine Creek burst its banks more than 14 feet high. I put it out.
A boat travels on the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 12, 2020. (Justin Merriman/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Parts of New England were also bracing for possible flooding with more rain expected Friday, but the rain is expected to leave the region by early afternoon. Strong winds were also possible across the region.
The National Weather Service issued multiple flood warnings and advisories across the Northeast on Friday, with most flooding expected to be minor. Flood warnings were in effect for several towns along the Connecticut River south of Hartford, with water expected to rise more than 8 feet, one foot above flood stage. The Bureau of Meteorology advised boaters to prepare for a period of rapid river currents.
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Meanwhile, thousands of residents in southeastern New York remained without power Friday after severe storms moved through the region late Thursday.
