Pittsburgh Public Security Urges Drivers To Use Warning As Heavy Rains Pound Space – CBS Pittsburgh

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Safety is urging drivers to use caution as heavy rains have flooded roads.

ALERT:

The heavy rainfall has created treacherous driving conditions in spots around the city.

Motorists are urged to be extremely cautious and avoid driving around any flood barriers.

Washington Boulevard is impassable due to flooding. Please avoid the area if possible. pic.twitter.com/PzFSak7SuD

— Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) August 13, 2021

In a tweet on Thursday, Public Safety said Washington Boulevard is impassable because of flooding. They are telling people to avoid the area.

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Allegheny County said the gate is being put down to block the area.

Pittsburgh: Washington Blvd is flooded and impassable; the gate is being put down to block passage in the area

— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) August 13, 2021

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