Flash Flood Warning Issued
From
Covington Township
Sent
Mon, Jul 6 @ 3:03am
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Description
Flash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 2:59AM EDT until July 6 at 4:30AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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The National Weather Service in Binghamton has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Sullivan County in central New York...
Southeastern Lackawanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
Pike County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
Southern Wayne County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 430 AM EDT.
* At 259 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 inches in 1 hour
and 30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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, Dunmore, Bushkill, Olyphant, Lackawaxen, Blooming Grove,
Paupack, Moscow, Sterling, Hawley, Elmhurst, Lehigh, Pecks Pond,
Ledgerdale, Greentown, Arlington, Angels, Lake Ariel,
Tresslarville and Gouldsboro.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 Covington Township. Covington Township 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.
