Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 9:37PM EDT until July 5 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 6:37pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 937 PM EDT, Local law enforcement reported 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 inch
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported multiple flooded roadways and
cars stranded in flooded roadways.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Lackawanna, PA; Luzerne, PA; Wyoming, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Binghamton NY
Sender: