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Thousands of customers of Duquesne Light could be deprived of electricity until Friday morning following the torrential rain on Wednesday night that dropped the trees and the wires.
More than 10,000 properties in and around Pittsburgh remained without electricity just before 6 am Monday, according to the company.
The teams are working "24 hours a day" and heavy rains are expected to continue throughout the day, the company said in a statement. The power of Duquesne estimated that most customers would get electricity on Friday morning.
NEW INFO of Duquesne Light-> Power can be out until FRIDAY MORNING. About 10,000 people without electricity this morning. @WPXI pic.twitter.com/xNlU4TnElT
– Gabriella DeLuca (@GabriellaDeLuca) July 5, 2018
We expect the rain to continue throughout the day, according to the National Meteorological Service.
A flash flood watch will begin at noon on Thursday and continue through the evening.
Flash Flood Watch in effect from noon to midnight today in much of the Western AP. There is also a marginal threat of severe weather this afternoon / early evening with destructive winds the main concern. pic.twitter.com/wZ9NfbhmDx
– NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) July 5, 2018
More than two inches of rain fell in some areas Wednesday night, and although the most rain strong fell off, the runoff had to continue.
About 2,200 customers in Westmoreland County were out of electricity Wednesday night, according to First Energy, but most of them regained their power early in the morning.
Thank you @DuquesneLight – about 20,000 customers without electricity. The extra teams are on the field. With so many impacts, estimates for restoration are hard to come by.
– bill peduto (@billpeduto) July 5, 2018
At 11 pm, the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority said in a tweet that power cuts could result in a water pressure lower than the normal in parts of Garfield, Central Lawrenceville and Stanton Heights for the next 12 to 24 hours.
A power outage @DuquesneLight may result in below normal water pressure in parts of Garfield, Central Lawrenceville and Stanton Heights for the next 12 to 24 hours. Customers without water should immediately call our emergency department at 412-255-2423.
– Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (@ pgh2o) 5 July 2018
The authority said that customers without water should call his dispatch urgently at 412-255-2423.
Road Floods
Washington Boulevard from Allegheny River Boulevard to Negley Run Boulevard remained closed due to flooding at 5 am, according to Allegheny County.
Hulton Road was closed because of slaughtered wires.
Most other roads closed due to floods and felled trees reopened.
Rupture: Flooding along Butler St near the Pittsburgh Zoo. The water is near the top of the tires. If you see a road that starts to overflow, turn around !!! #WPXI #WPXIStorm pic.twitter.com/efATxyKFqp
– Jamie Cashdollar (@ Cashmoney2292) July 5, 2018
AUTHORIZED: Flood on PA 28 northbound between Exit 6 – Highland Park Br / For PA 8 and Exit 7 – Delafield Ave.
– 511PA Pittsburgh (@ 511PAPittsburgh) July 5, 2018
The rapid water crew was called around 8:10 pm. for a car report immersed in water on Allegheny River Boulevard at Sandy Creek Road in Penn Hills.
At approximately 8:45 pm, Allegheny County reported that a vehicle had been stuck in floodwaters on Freeport Road, at Brilliant Avenue.
The flood interrupted the bus lines of the Allegheny County Port Authority, but they had returned to normal on Thursday morning, reported the authority.
Bus lines affected by Wednesday's storms will be on the regular route Thursday morning.
– Harbor Authority PGH (@PGHtransit) July 5, 2018
Trees block roads, damage cars
There are numerous reports of trees falling due to rain.
In Shaler, Middle Road was closed between Saxonburg Boulevard and the Ridgeview Circle due to the presence of several trees on the road, reported Allegheny County.
Wagner Street in Carrick was closed towards Becks Run Road. A tree was blocking one of the tracks, according to the county.
Negley Run Boulevard was closed towards Washington Boulevard because of a tree that was blocking the road, the county said at around 9:15 pm.
North Negley Avenue was closed at Wellesley Avenue in Pittsburgh because of a fallen tree on a vehicle, Allegheny County reported around 9:15 pm. No injuries have been reported.
A tree at the bottom blocked Repp Road at Milltown Road in Plum, according to the county. A large tree was on a vehicle and was partially blocking block 400 from Hulton Road to Plum.
The trees were also located on Wagner Street, Becks Run Road, 57th Street and Duncan Street, Pittsburgh, and on the ramp at Fox Chapel Road and North Margery, O. Hara .
A tree was also reported on Highway 28 North at the exit of Sharpsburg.
Just made a quick tour of the damage. Turn off the entire north side and the east end of the city. It is very difficult to block in many areas. Has not yet heard the estimate of homes without electricity from @DuquesneLight still – just know, firsthand, there are many people without electricity https://t.co / ziESqLLOuy
– peduto invoice (@billpeduto) July 5, 2018
A garage apparently collapsed at Etna, and there was debris in block 30 of the street Kittanning, depending on the county.
The Port Authority reported that bus lines were delayed by several trees in the East End.
Shaler, Monroeville cancels fireworks
Shaler and Monroeville canceled their Independence Day fireworks due to storms, WPXI-TV reported.
The Monroeville show was postponed to 9:30 pm Thursday.
It was a little smokey towards the end, but the July 4th fireworks in #Pittsburgh were spectacular as always. Here, the vibrant red fireworks to start the show is reflected in the Ohio River, creating an incredible scene. pic.twitter.com/Rbr8bFD6uD
– Dave DiCello (@DaveDiCello) July 5, 2018
The storm was avoiding downtown Pittsburgh, so the exposure of the city began shortly after 21:30. It was slightly delayed because of the lightning.
Brian C. Rittmeyer and Jacob Tierney are editors of Tribune-Review staff. Reach Rittmeyer at 724-226-4701, [email protected] or Twitter @BCRittmeyer. Join Tierney at 724-836-6646, [email protected] or Twitter @Soolseem.
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