PDS severe warning in central PA
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Lackawanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania... Central Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 617 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mountain Top, or 11 miles north of Hazleton, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include... Ashley, Bear Creek, Dorrance, Slocum, Preston, Sugar Notch, Nuangola, Warrior Run, Laurel Run, and Lehigh.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread wind damage across central and southern Luzerne. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!