Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
West Pittston Borough
Sent
Sun, Jul 5 @ 8:58pm
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Description
Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 8:46PM EDT until July 5 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Lackawanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
Northern Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
South Central Wyoming County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 1145 PM EDT.
* At 846 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Muhlenberg, Dunmore, Old Forge,
Moosic, Edwardsville, Luzerne, Harveys Lake, Bear Creek, West
Wyoming, Sugar Notch, Bear Creek Village, Fairview Heights,
Penobscot, Beaumont, Mountain Top, Glendale and Sweet Valley.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
This notification was posted by West Pittston Borough. West Pittston Borough is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
