Unusually heavy rain in central Pennsylvania closes roads
MANHEIM, Pa. (AP) — A band of unusually heavy rain over a swath of southcentral Pennsylvania is closing roads and stranding vehicles on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Parts of York, Lebanon and Lancaster counties were drenched with about 5 inches of rain over several hours Friday afternoon, and some rain gauges recorded more than 9 inches.
The deluge closed a portion of Interstate 283 near Mount Joy, and traffic on Route 30 and Route 462 between York and Lancaster was described as nightmarish.
York and Lancaster officials say there have been multiple water rescues and some damage to buildings.
The National Weather Service is putting large parts of the region under flash flood warnings.