He said he heard a woman yelling for help but couldn't see anything because the water was coming down so fast, he told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Rihaan Gangat, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service, said 2.
But an earlier storm meant the region was drenched by 3 to 4 inches of rain overall on Friday. The low-lying area that flooded was apparently once a creek bed and "the watershed is huge for this," said Raymond DeMichiei, deputy director of the city Office of Emergency Management. The rainfall overwhelmed a pair of pipes 9 feet in diameter with a force powerful enough to blow off pound manhole covers, he said.
One man appeared to be standing in waist-deep water, and it wasn't until crews reached him that they realized "he was standing on his SUV," he said. Three victims, identified by the medical examiner as year-old Kimberly Griffith of Plum, year-old Brenna Griffith and 8-year-old Mikaela Griffith, were unable to escape their vehicle, which was submerged and pinned to a tree, Pittsburgh public safety director Michael Huss said at a news conference.
A fourth person, a year-old woman, disappeared and was found dead Saturday after a search by about 40 rescue workers, DeMichiei said. He declined to identify her or give the circumstances of her death.
Police Chief Nate Harper said 18 vehicles were stranded in the high water and 11 people were rescued. There are a ton of examples of VERY poor planning. Millvale gets smacked with all that runoff from the North Hills build up.
There was a time the North Hills was for deer and other animals. Now it is one big ugly parking lot with cookie cutter homes in plans and not a sidewalk to be found. Seems there is some development on Highland Drive which I was unaware of. Many times the planning is horrible and takes no consideration for runoff clearly shown in Millvale. Originally Posted by Benzman I have a feeling it is a big issue with the storm water system that will no doubt cost many millions and make the area a mess to fix for a while.
I think they now need to warn motorist that they are not safe in that area if super heavy rain comes. One would think they would have done that the last time. Surely they know the problems by now. I was trying to think what I would have done sitting in traffic, can't go anywhere and water rising. I think now I would get out of the car and have a look around, but before all this, I might have just thought, it couldn't get this far up to matter. I think I will make sure I am in the left lane durning rain days, so I can make a U-turn and get the crap out of there.
It still shocks me people died. Maybe there was too much debris flying through there for people to help others. I suspect so. Must have been pretty shocking. It truly is hard to imagine what it was like. Latest update; Officials search for missing victim; seek cause of flood.
When was the development built? I highly doub that's the cause since that valley has flooded for as long as I can remember. Don't know and I also don't remember this type of flooding there and drive in that area all the time.
The water was too deep. A rescue guy said their boat went over the SUV of the people who died. Click here for more. Click here for a full list of closures. They urged people to continue to use caution. Just some of the Ida aftermath in Burgettstown. One Flood Warning has been issued for parts of east-central Westmoreland and Indiana counties.
Another was issued for central Fayette, Westmoreland and southwestern Indiana counties until p. Meanwhile, one covering southeastern Fayette County, as well as parts of Preston, Tucker and Monongalia counties in West Virginia has been extended until p.
This is West Pike and Western. KDKA pic. Read more. Pumps on pumps on pumps! Shout out to the volunteer firefighters lining up to assist. Click here for a list. Wolf said. Please, I urge everyone to take this storm seriously and stay safe. PEMA Director Randy Padfield said water rescue teams have been dispatched from parts of the state that will see less flooding to areas where more significant impacts are expected. PennDOT has updated its list of closed roads due to flooding and downed utilities as of a.
According to the Library Fire Chief, two homes were evacuated, with four adults and three children in total being evacuated. One house had up to 6 ft. The fire chief tells KDKA the concern right now is a telephone pole that has tipped over and that it could fall onto the road. Municipal employees were able to get everyone off the bus and a tow truck was able to remove the bus from the waters.
According to the Shaler Township Police Chief, no injuries were reported and the students were safely transported to school. Stay with KDKA. The flood gates have been activated along Washington Blvd. If driving cannot be avoided, please choose alternate routes in those areas that are susceptible to flooding. They are seeing the creek levels rise. It will remain in place until a. Wednesday morning. No washouts or flooding.
Here is what we are seeing on the roads. Right now most are just wet.
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