EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) announced on Independence Day a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of northeastern Pennsylvania.
On Thursday before 4:30 p.m., the NWS issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties after a storm was spotted by officials near Beaumont Township.
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The NWS anticipates the following areas to be impacted by the storms.
Falls Township
Old Forge
Pittston
Taylor
Moosic
Exeter
Swoyersville
Duryea
West Pittston
The warning will be in effect until 5:15 p.m., according to the NWS.
If you are in the areas anticipated to be impacted, the NWS advises residents to move to an interior room on the lowest for of a building.
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