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Volunteers Matt Salim, center, and Fire Capt. Dave Baumgarten, of the Elizabeth Township Fire Deparment, hand out flood preparedness information to Terry Hamlettte in front of his Smithdale Road home. Firefighters distributed the information along the Youghiogheny River in advance of predicted heavy rain and probably flooding this weekend.
A flood advisory has been issued for the Ohio and Monongahela rivers at the Point in Downtown Pittsburgh, saying the rivers will crest at 27 feet on Sunday afternoon, two feet above flood stage. (Today)
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Mud and trees slid onto Greentree Road, causing a closure of a section of the road.
The city has closed McArdle Roadway and part of Greentree Road because of landslides (Today)
Peters Township High School principal Dr. Thomas Hajzus said he is taking a paid medical leave until this summer due to a "severe" case of diabetes (Today)
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl declared a state of emergency on Wednesday in anticipation of flooding expected to occur this weekend. (Today)
A multi-vehicle crash has occurred on the westbound Parkway East in the bathtub area (under Stanwix Street) approaching the Fort Pitt Bridge. (Today)