A flood watch that was in effect until 4 p.m. today has been lifted for Southwest Pennsylvania, according to the National Weather Service.
Overnight, 1 to 2 inches of rain reportedly fell across the watch area. Streams and creeks were running at high levels and out of their banks in some places due to last nights rain, the weather service said.
The storm caused downed trees on Blackburn Road.
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Blackburn remains closed as of 1:45 p.m. due to downed trees. This will affect Quaker Valley student transportation this afternoon, according to the school district. Please be aware that due to necessary re-routing, delays are likely.
Route 8 also was temporarily closed in both directions this morning as emergency crews removed a tractor-trailer that crashed into Pine Creek in the area of Elfinwild Road in Shaler Township.
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The tractor-trailer may have hydroplaned before it crashed into Pine Creek, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The driver was not seriously hurt, the Post-Gazette reported.
Rain continued this morning with additional rainfall of an inch or more possible.
A flood watch means there is potential for flooding based on current forecasts, according to the National Weather Service.
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