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Somerset County hit hard by torrential rain, flooding. The latest updates

16 hours ago | dailyamerican.com | Madolin Edwards |Judy Ellich |Beth Miller

Heavy rain in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, caused flooding and prompted disaster declarations in several municipalities. School closures and road impacts were reported, and a PennDOT meeting was postponed due to the flooding. There were 11 water rescues on May 13 by local first responders and water rescue teams, when a day-long torrential downpour in southern Somerset County caused flooding, evacuations and a state of emergency status.
Flooding caused road closures in Meyersdale, Garrett on May 14.

19 hours ago | dailyamerican.com | Madolin Edwards

Madolin EdwardsThe sidewalk at the bottom of Broadway Street May 14. Madolin Edwards/Daily AmericanBroadway Street at the Casselman River bridge was closed to traffic May 14 while crews continued clean up. Madolin Edwards/Daily AmericanCSX crews were cleaning up under the new Route 219 bridge at Petenbrink Road May 14. Madolin Edwards/Daily AmericanWater was still high May 14 in the field at Cuba Street Extension where houses had water to the first floor on May 13.
The water crested at North Street and Broadway bridges in Meyersdale over flood level

1 day ago | dailyamerican.com | Madolin Edwards

Madolin EdwardsThe area of Paul E. Fuller Park near the end of the flood control section of Flaugherty Creek is shown here Tuesday evening. Madolin Edwards/Daily AmericanThe base of the North Street bridge over Flaugherty Creek was under water Tuesday evening. Madolin Edwards/Daily AmericanThe water where the Casselman River and Flaugherty Creek converge at the Broadway Street bridge was past flood stage by Tuesday evening.
Flood warning issued as roads deluged by Somerset County rain storms

1 day ago | dailyamerican.com | Beth Miller |Madolin Edwards

Somerset County 911 is receiving multiple reports of flooded roadways on May 13 in the Garrett, Meyersdale and Salisbury areas. Flooding is occurring now in these locations:Garrett: Johnson Road, Center Church Road and Schrock Road;Meyersdale: Rockdale Road, Mount Davis Road, Matlick Road, Cemetary Road, Berkleys Mill Road, Petenbrink Road, Pine Hill Road, Shaw Mines Road; andSalisbury: Mason Dixon Highway.
Local Revolutionary War soldiers to be honored by SAR members

2 days ago | dailyamerican.com | Madolin Edwards

The SAR works to preserve the history of the American Revolution and honor those who fought for independence. The Great Glades Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will gather at 2 p.m. May 17, to honor five Patriots of the American Revolution. The ceremony will be held in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Brothersvalley Township.
'Do Unto Others' conference brings together social service agencies

2 days ago | dailyamerican.com | Madolin Edwards

The D.U.O. conference will be held from 9 a.m. until noon, with lunch following, May 22, hosted by New Life Assembly of God, 1518 Stoystown Road, Friedens. “Do Unto Others” brings together leadership and representatives from many different social service agencies.
Somerset FBLA students going to national leadership competition

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Madolin Edwards

Somerset Area High School students Robert Grega, Dean Clark, Owen DiFebo and Grayson Yutzy qualified to attend the National FBLA Conference in Anaheim, California, this summer, after competing in a state competition in April. Somerset sent 21 Future Business Leaders of America members to the FBLA Pennsylvania State Leadership Conference in Hershey.
Public meeting and plans display for Palo Alto Road Bridge Replacement Project

1 week ago | dailyamerican.com | Madolin Edwards

PennDOT plans to replace the Palo Alto Road bridge over Gladdens Run in Southampton Township, Somerset County. PennDOT is developing plans for the Route 2013 – Palo Alto Road – Bridge Replacement Project in Southampton Township. The structure carries Palo Alto Road over Gladdens Run and is located approximately 100 feet east of Palo Alto and Kennells Mill roads.
Somerset County farmers' markets have almost reopened for 2025. When, where they'll be

1 week ago | dailyamerican.com | Madolin Edwards

Several farmers' markets are opening for the season in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. A program provides low-income seniors with checks to purchase fresh produce at these markets. The grass is getting greener. Leaves are sprouting on trees. April showers have made way for May flowers. And that means farmers' markets will be back in Somerset County. Farmers’ markets give local farmers and producers a chance to sell fruit and vegetables, meat, cheese and bakery products directly to consumers.
Fort Hill Road bridge replacement will have detour in the summer. What to know

1 week ago | dailyamerican.com | Madolin Edwards

Two bridges on Route 3001 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, will be replaced starting May 7, 2025. A project to replace two bridge structures along Route 3001, Fort Hill Road, began May 7 in Addison Township, according to PennDOT. The existing corrugated steel pipe bridge that carries Fort Hill Road over a tributary to Whites Creek and the existing non-composite steel I-beam bridge over Cucumber Run will both be replaced with precast box culverts.