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Live Traffic Camera: I-79 @ MM 72.9 (WEXFORD BAYNE RD) (Southbound)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This traffic camera monitors I-79 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a southbound view.

Multiple National Weather Service alerts are active for this camera area. Review the alert details below before traveling through this corridor.

Current weather near this camera is dry, with clear sky and temperatures near 76 °F.

The live view is most useful for checking traffic flow, visibility, and any lane restrictions before driving through the Pittsburgh area.

Additional rain is expected over the next few days, which could keep pavement conditions variable in the Pittsburgh area.

Camera Information & Location Details

Highway/Roadway
I-79
Traffic Direction
Southbound
County
Allegheny
City
Pittsburgh
Feed Type
Live Video
Geographic Coordinates
40.61091, -80.09528
Source Provider
PennDOT
National Weather Service warning

Active Weather Alert near this camera

Hazardous weather is occurring or expected soon near this camera area.

3 alerts
Alert

Flash Flood Warning

Severe Immediate

Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 2:48PM EDT until August 2 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Alert Details

FFWPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Southern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 248 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... McCandless Township, Cranberry, Butler, Franklin Park, Hampton Township, Harrison Township, Wexford, Homeacre-Lyndora, Arnold, Shanor-Northvue, Tarentum, Natrona Heights, Meridian, Zelienople, Brackenridge, Seven Fields, Gibsonia and Meadowood.

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Active until
2026-08-02 21:45:00 UTC
Certainty
Likely
Area
Allegheny, PA; Butler, PA
Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Immediate

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 2 at 5:27PM EDT until August 2 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Alert Details

SVRPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Southwestern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania... Southern Beaver County in western Pennsylvania... * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 527 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shippingport, or 8 miles west of Aliquippa, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Ross Township, McCandless Township, Cranberry, Moon Township, Franklin Park, Aliquippa, Monaca, Economy, Ambridge, Wexford, Baden, Sewickley, Harmony Township, Midland, Industry, Leetsdale and Shippingport.

Recommended Action

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

Active until
2026-08-02 22:15:00 UTC
Certainty
Observed
Area
Allegheny, PA; Beaver, PA; Butler, PA
Alert

Flood Watch

Severe Future

Flood Watch issued August 2 at 1:45PM EDT until August 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Alert Details

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following areas, Carroll, Columbiana and Jefferson OH, Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Indiana, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, Indiana, Jefferson PA, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Washington and Westmoreland, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Brooke, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker and Wetzel. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms are expected at times through the day, producing heavy rainfall. This could result in flash flooding, especially in areas that see repeated heavy thunderstorms. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Active until
2026-08-03 04:00:00 UTC
Certainty
Possible
Area
Carroll; Columbiana; Jefferson; Mercer; Venango; Forest; Lawrence; Butler; Clarion; Jefferson; Beaver; Allegheny; Armstrong; Washington; Greene; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges; Indiana; Higher Elevations of Indiana; Hancock; Brooke; Ohio; Marshall; Wetzel; Marion; Monongalia; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker; Eastern Tucker

Current Weather near traffic camera in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Clear sky

Weather data provided by the USRoadFeeds Weather Network
Road Conditions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dry conditions likely
No active precipitation detected near this camera.
Temperature
76.0 °F
Feels Like
81.5 °F
Humidity
83%
Wind
6.4 mph
Wind Direction
SSW (205°)
Precipitation
0.00 inch


Forecast

Sun, Aug 2
Heavy rain
Max
78.7 °F
Min
66.7 °F
Precip.
0.70 inch
Status
Heavy rain
Mon, Aug 3
Moderate rain
Max
81.4 °F
Min
64.7 °F
Precip.
0.22 inch
Status
Moderate rain
Tue, Aug 4
Clear sky
Max
85.0 °F
Min
58.4 °F
Precip.
0.00 inch
Status
Clear sky

Observed at: 2026-08-02 21:00 UTC (weather data updated hourly)

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