Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 8:39PM EDT until September 3 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 5:39pm
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
SVRBGM
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Lackawanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 839 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Edwardsville,
or near Wilkes-Barre, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Nanticoke, Plains, Pittston, Plymouth,
Exeter, Swoyersville, West Pittston, and Edwardsville.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Lackawanna, PA; Luzerne, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Binghamton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov