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Oakmont Woman Identified as Last Flood Victim

Mary Saflin of Oakmont was pronounced dead this afternoon after searchers found her body.

 

A fourth and final victim of the flash flooding on Washington Boulevard Friday evening was identified as an Oakmont woman this afternoon.

Mary Saflin, 72, of Oakmont, was pronounced dead Saturday afternoon after searchers found her body along the shore of the Allegheny River, according to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette.

Water rose up to nine feet on Washington Boulevard near Allegheny River Boulevard due to several rain storms. She had been unaccounted for after yesterday's flood.

The other three victims--Kimberly Griffith and her daughter Brenna and Mikaela--were from Plum.

See related stories on Plum-Oakmont Patch: Mother, Two Daughters from Plum Drown During Flash Flooding on Friday; Remembering the Local Victims of the Flash FloodingPlum Community Mourns the Loss of Mother, Daughters on Facebook; Lessons Learned From Friday's Flash-Flood Tragedy; Memorial at Center Elementary Grows; Funeral Arrangements Set for Mary Saflin of Oakmont; Plum-Oakmont Communities Coping After a Tragedy; PatchCast: Flood Tragedy, New Stores & Mylan Classic Announcement; Services Held for Oakmont Flood Victim; Funeral Services for Flash Flood Victims Stresses Their Faith, Legacies; Local Authorities Look to Prevent Future Flooding.

Related Topics: Flash flooding and Washington Boulevard

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