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Parkway East 'Bathtub' Reopens After Weekend's Severe Flooding

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The "bathtub" area of the westbound Parkway East reopened Sunday night after a weekend of severe flooding.

PennDOT announced the section had reopened just before 10 p.m.

Three vehicles were trapped in the flooded roadway Saturday.

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(Photo Credit: KDKA)

Crews had to rescue two drivers from their vehicles Saturday afternoon after they drove into about 2 feet of water and got stuck. While the drivers waited for rescue, the waters continued to rise until their vehicles were completely underwater.

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(Photo Credit: KDKA)

Around 10 p.m. Saturday, another car was spotted in the flooded bathtub. That car was found to be abandoned.

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