On Friday at 8:12 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning in effect until 9:45 p.m. for Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.
Published: Jun. 21, 2024, 8:23 p.m.
Locations impacted by the warning include Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Dunmore, Old Forge, Moosic, Edwardsville, Luzerne, Harveys Lake, West Wyoming, Moscow, Elmhurst, Glendale, Sweet Valley, Mount Cobb, Kingston, Plains, Taylor, Plymouth and Exeter. A flash flood warning is issued when a flash flood is either imminent or already occurring. In flood-prone areas, it's crucial to move immediately to higher ground. A flash flood is a sudden and violent inundation that can develop within minutes to hours, and it can even happen in areas not currently experiencing rainfall.A flood warning is declared when flooding is on the verge of happening or is already underway.
When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails. Keep your headlights on and activate emergency flashers to alert other drivers of your position.
@Topstories United Robots @Exmeter @Exalerts
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Penny-sized hail and damaging winds expected with thunderstorms to hit Northeast Pa. FridayA severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 7:48 p.m. valid until 8:30 p.m. for Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne and Wyoming counties.
Read more »
Penny-sized hail and damaging winds expected with thunderstorms to hit Northeast Pa. FridayA severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 7:48 p.m. valid until 8:30 p.m. for Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne and Wyoming counties.
Read more »
Severe thunderstorm watch affecting Northeast Pa. until Monday nightOn Monday at 1:42 p.m. a severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 9 p.m. for Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties.
Read more »
Man pleads guilty to escaping Luzerne County Prison by pretending to be brotherA man who escaped the Luzerne County Prison by pretending to be his brother has pleaded guilty.Authorities charged Billy with escape back in Jan. for 'intention
Read more »
Stray softball leads to life-saving brain tumor discovery in Luzerne County womanMay is Brain tumor Awareness Month, not something people normally get screened for but FOX56 spoke to one Luzerne County resident who experienced a small accide
Read more »
Expect damaging winds and penny-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit Luzerne County ThursdayOn Thursday at 7:34 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning valid until 8:15 a.m. for Luzerne County.
Read more »