Floodwaters Rise Surrounding Homes in Beaver and Butler Counties, Roads Quickly Closed – CBS Pittsburgh

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Amid heavy rain, melting snow, ice jams and fluctuating temperatures, there are some major flooding to hit the region this Friday.

The hardest hit places appear to be in parts of Beaver and Butler counties.

(Image source: NewsChopper 2 / KDKA)

(Image source: NewsChopper 2 / KDKA)

KDKA meteorologist Mary Ours says there is still a Flood Advisory for the Ohio River.

Flooding is occurring at Connoquenessing Creek in Beaver County and at the Allegheny River near Kittanning in Armstrong and Clarion County. Pike and Rimer are a few places where the water could rise on Saturday night.

More from that area. Flooded backyard for neighbors on the other side of the railroad here. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/uJHfnosXeh

– Chris Hoffman (@NewsmanChris) February 18, 2022

Aerial images from NewsChopper 2 late Friday morning show floodwaters surrounding homes and bridges in Fombell, Beaver County, and Zelienople, Butler County.

Rising water has forced many roads, as well as the Mon Pier in downtown Pittsburgh, to close.

I feel like I’m on a really cold beach with these small waves😂 Mon Pier was closed due to some flooding. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/MeG8BCZItr

– Jessica Guay (@JessicaGuayTV) February 18, 2022

PennDOT said Route 10 will also close at 4 p.m. in both directions due to a forecast of possible flooding. It will close between I-279 Parkway North/Fort Duquesne Bridge and Fort Duquesne Avenue. The ramps from northbound I-279 and southbound to Bypass 10 will also be closed.

Here are other PennDOT roads closed by county:

Allegheny County

Central Street (2118 Street) between Walnut Street (48th Street) and Center Grove Road in Versailles County
Route 48 between Old Long Run Road in McKeesport City to Cool Springs Road in White Oak County
Little Pine Creek Road (Road 4017) between Kiwanis Park Road and Wise Road in Shaler . Town
Little Deer Creek Road (1015 Street) between the intersection of Lefever Hill Road / Log Cabin Road and Duquesne Light Lane in Indiana Town

Armstrong County:

State Route 3013 is closed between the intersections of Hindman Hill Road and Butler County Road / SR 1021 in West Franklin Township
State Route 4035 is closed between the intersections of Airport Road, Yellow Dog Road, and Old Butler Road in West Franklin Township
State Route 1004 is closed between the intersections of Poseytown Road, Scenic Road, and State Route 1002 in Madison

Beaver seeds

Route 30 between the Long Road to Hookstown Frankfort Road (PA-168) in Greene . Town
Mercer Road (1006) between 65th Street and PA-288 (Zelienople Street) in Franklin Town
North Camp Run Road (Route 1011) between PA-288 and Long American Road in Franklin Town
Barclay Hill Road (Road 4037) restricts one lane between Midland Beaver Road and John E Gray Road in Industrial Park
Brush Creek Road (Road 1019) between Powell Road and Mellon Road (Road 1018) in New Sewickley
Service Creek Road (Road 3020) between Parrish Drive in Hopewell Town and Clearview Road in Independence Town
Hartzell School Road (Road 1015) between PA-588 in Marion Town and Fombell Road in Franklin
Park Road (Street 3023) between Hookstown E. Street and Hookstown Level Road in Independence Town
Independence Road (Road 3013) between Tank Road in Independence Town and Bryson Road in Hopewell
Soap Run (Road 1008) between Intersection PA-288 / Zelienople Road and Celia Road in Franklin Town
Route 68 in Industrial Park restricts one lane between Sebring Road and Barclay Hill Road
68th Street in the Industrial Park between Wolf Run Road (4034 Street) and Engle Road (4032 Street)
Route 588 between Pine Run Road and Hartzell School Road

Butler County:

State Route 3027 is closed between the intersections of PA 68 and Hartmann Road in Jackson Town
Highway 3006 is closed between the intersections of PA 8 Pittsburgh Road in Penn Town and Meridian Street in Penn Town
PA-38 is closed between the intersections of PA 138 – North Washington Road in Washington Town and Hoon Road, Pine Tract Road in Central Town
PA-138 is closed between the intersections of Campbell Road and Meal Road in Concord . Town

Clarion beads:

State Route 2003 is closed between the intersections of Tintown Road and Curll Road in Monroe Town
State Route 2009 is closed between the intersection of Toby Shed Road and Cherry Run Church Road in Toby . Town

Fayette County:

Jumonville Road (Route 2021) in North Union Town between Washington Springs Road and Old Braddock Road is closed due to downed trees.

Indiana County:

State Route 580 – closed between the intersections of Penn Street and Clarion Street at Cherry Tree Boro
State Route 1022 – closed between the intersections of Buy Street, Rice Road in Green Town and East Run in Grant Town
State Route 1014 – closed between the intersections of Starford Road and Barr Road in Green Town
State Route 4020 – closed between the intersections of Franklin Road in East Mahoning Town and Mottarn Road in North Mahoning Town

Lawrence County

Old Plank Road (1003 Street) in Neshannock Town from Woodland Road to Oakwood Road
Houston Road (Street 3011) in Little Beaver Town from Scott-Wallace Road to Beaver Dam
Route 351 from Gilmore Road to the 351/551 . intersection
Route 551 from Gilmore Road to the 551/351 . intersection
Church Street Mt. Herman (2013 Route) between Frew Mill Road and Princeton Station Line in Slippery Rock . Town

Westmoreland County:

Road 381 in Ligonier Town between 30th Street and Club Stable Road is closed due to flooding.
Ross Mountain Park Road (1007) between Lower Club Road in Fairfield Town and Shrum Hill Road in St. Clair is closed due to a fallen tree.
Bethel Church Road (2033 Street) in Unity Town between 982 Street and Solomon Temple Road is closed due to utility failure.
Two Mile Run (2045 Street) in Ligonier Town between Weller Road and Dickey Road was closed due to a downed tree.