Yough River Surges in Fayette County | Pittsburgh News

The Youghiogheny River in Fayette County is flooding fast—rising over twelve feet in August, shocking locals who’ve never seen it this high. Campers at Blue Canoe had to evacuate in minutes as water surged past the emergency threshold. Officials, including Fire Chief Jeff Layton and Mayor Greg Lincoln, are on high alert as the river peaked at 12.3 feet. Though levels are now dropping, more rain looms, so stay vigilant—report any danger signs immediately. Nature’s got momentum, and this storm’s not done yet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c49fdff4e253cb3f