CHICORA — Spring Street was closed Thursday night after it was flooded by rain.

According to Butler County Emergency Services, the road was closed at the Pine Ridge Drive intersection.

The Chicora and Eau Claire volunteer fire departments responded to the 911 call at 6:32 p.m. Crews cleared the scene at 10:40 p.m.

West Slippery Rock Road in Fairview Township also was flooded, but there was no report of it being closed.

Dispatchers also received five calls for flooded basements between Karns City and Chicora.

The National Weather Service reports 1.5 to 1.75 inches of rain fell in the northeast part of the county from Thursday morning through this morning.

The forecast calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms today. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Tonight there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

The next chance of rain is forecast for Monday night.