Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 9:04PM EDT until September 3 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 6:04pm
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 903 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bear Creek, or
near Wilkes-Barre, moving southeast at 25 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, Plains, Forty Fort, Ashley, Bear Creek,
Laflin, Preston, Sugar Notch, and Warrior Run.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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