INDIANA, Pa. – The following roads are closed in the counties of Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, and Indiana in the District 10 area due to flooding:

Armstrong County
– Route 3013, Nicola Road, closed between Hindman Hill Road and Valley View Road in West Franklin Township
– Route 4035, Yellow Dog Road, is closed between Craigsville Road and Airport Road in West Franklin Township

Butler County
– Route 38 is closed between Route 68 in Summit Township and Mahood Road in Oakland Township
– Route 3006, Renfrew Road, is closed between Three Degree Road and Hicks Road in Penn Township
– Route 2002, Herman Road, is closed between Stutz Road and Simon Drive in Summit Township
– Route 3025, Yellow Creek Road, is closed between Little Creek Road and East Lancaster Road in Lancaster Township

Clarion County
– Route 2009, Lawsonham Road, between Huey Road and Summerville Road in Toby Township — NOW OPEN

Indiana County
– Route 1014, Wandin Road, is closed between Twolick Road and Hill Road in Green Township
– Route 4020, West Creek Road, is closed between Route 119 and Route 210 in Mahoning Township
– Route 2013, Gas Center Road/Wehrum Road/Plowman Road/Grange Hall Road/Rexis Road/Stutzman Road, is closed between Mack Road in Buffington Township and Plowman Road in East Wheatfield Township
– Route 1022, Sebring Road, is closed between Route 286 in Montgomery Township and Rice Road/Purchase Line Road in Green Township
– Route 954 is closed between Route 110 in Creekside Borough and Chambersville Road in Washington Township
– Route 56 is closed between Charles Road in East Wheatfield Township and Third Street in St. Clair Township
– Route 580 is closed between Route 219 and Mahoning Road in Cherry Tree Borough

These roadways are expected to reopen once the flooding abates. More information will be forthcoming.

PennDOT recommends avoiding travel during winter storms if possible, but motorists who must be on the road are urged to use caution while driving and offers this advice:

– Don’t drive through standing water.
– Slow down and drive at a speed that suits the conditions.
– Turn on your headlights.
– Increase your following distance.
– Reduce in-car distractions.
– Use defroster and wipers.
– Keep windows and mirrors free of snow and ice.
– Use four-way flashers when traveling slowly.
– Always buckle up and never drink and drive.

To help make decisions as to whether to travel during winter weather, motorists are encouraged to “Know Before You Go” by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 850 traffic cameras. Users can also see plow truck statuses and travel alerts along a specific route using the “Check My Route” tool.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

PennDOT reminds motorists to pack an emergency kit for their vehicles. A basic kit should include non-perishable food, water, blanket, small shovel and warm clothes. When preparing an emergency kit, motorists should consider special needs of passengers such as baby food, pet supplies or medications and pack accordingly.

PennDOT also reminds citizens that downloadable materials, including home and car emergency kit checklists and emergency plan templates, are available at www.ReadyPA.org or by calling 1-888-9-READYPA. Citizens can find information about getting involved in local emergency response efforts and other volunteer opportunities through the Web site or the toll-free line.

For more information on winter driving and PennDOT operations, visit www.penndot.gov/winter.

For regional updates on Twitter, follow www.twitter.com/511PAErie, www.twitter.com511PAPittsburgh.