A severe storm system that moved through the area Thursday night dumped several inches of water on most parts of Washington County. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning that is in effect until 12:30 p.m Friday. There are reports of evacuations and water rescues. Washington County 9-1-1 dispatchers say flooding issues and road closures are widespread throughout the County but Canton Township was especially hard-hit. Washington Estates Mobile Home Park on Henderson Avenue saw heavy flooding and there were reports of evacuations. Washington County Public Safety Director Gerry Coleman tells WJPA News that buses were used to take residents to a shelter at the Canton Township Volunteer Fire Department building. Coleman says they will return today to access the damage that he called “significant”. There were several swift water rescues including some in the City of Washington after motorists tried to drive through flooded roadways. Many area school districts also cancelled in person classes for Friday and instead opted for remote instruction or Flexible Instruction Days. Late Friday morning the City of Washington issued an emergency proclamation declaring a State of Emergency, which will last five days, unless extended by city council. PennDot has issued an update on road closures;
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- Route 50 (Millers Run Road) between Route 980 and Muse-Bishop Road in Cecil Township.
- Route 221 between Highland Ridge Drive in Buffalo Township and Verner Lane in South Franklin Township.
- Route 221 (Green Valley Road) between Route 40 West and Pleasant Valley Road in Buffalo Township.
- Route 221 between Route 231 (Claysville Road) and Oak Ridge Road in Blaine Township.
- Route 917 between Almond Road and Hetherington Road in Somerset Township.
- Route 3001 (Brush Run Road/Lake Road) between Route 40 (National Pike) and Ealy Road in Donegal Township.
- Route 231 between Route 18 (Prosperity Pike) and Enon Church Road in East Finley Township.
- Route 1010 (Georgetown Road) between Spring Avenue in Cecil Township and Buckeye Street in Peters Township.
- Route 2019 (Almond Road) between Route 917 (Main Street) and Wherry Road in Somerset Township.
- Route 3008 (Jolly School Road/Lagonda Road) between Route 221 (South Bridge Road) in Buffalo Township and Mounts Road in South Franklin Township.
- Route 3026 (Enon Church Road) between Route 231 (East Finley Drive) and Route 3032 (Valley Church Road) in East Finley Township.
- Route 4022 (Armstrong Drive/Weirich Avenue/Pleasant Valley Road/West Wylie Avenue) between Gorby Road/Reese Road and McKee Road in Buffalo Township.
- Route 4039 (Pleasant Road/Southview Road) between Route 50 (Millers Run Road) and Pleasant Street in Mount Pleasant Township.