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Jun 18, 2009 1:53 am US/Eastern

Several Communities Declare State Of Emergency

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― The wicked weather Wednesday night caused plenty of flash flooding in southwestern Pennsylvania.

There have been reports of flooding around the Pittsburgh area.

Turtle Creek Township, Reserve Township and Wilkinsburg Borough have declared states of emergency.

Pittsburgh's River Rescue sent a boat to help with rescuing people from their homes.

According to the Emergency Operations Center in Allegheny County, the National Weather Service says the city of Pittsburgh had more than three inches of rain.

The heavy downpours led to flash flooding on many local roads, leaving drivers stranded.

Pittsburgh's River Rescue Team, along with emergency workers from Baldwin and West View rescued 14 people trapped in their cars.

One person rescued on Second Avenue suffered a leg injury.

Zone 5 police is operating out of Zone 4 in Squirrel Hill because of flooding on Washington Boulevard.

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