Weather

Erin remained a Category 2 hurricane Thursday morning with maximum sustained winds around 105 mph

Erin’s strength has fluctuated significantly over the past week, but it remains a powerful Category 2 hurricane.

Erin has become an unusually large and deceptively worrisome storm moving through the Caribbean, with its tropical storm winds stretching 200 miles from its core.

Forecasters are confident that Erin will away from the eastern U.S. and won’t make landfall.

Scientists link the rapid intensification of hurricanes in the Atlantic to climate change, with global warming causing more intense storms.

While it is not forecasted to hit land, strong winds are affecting nearby islands, raising concerns about flooding and landslides.

Communities all throughout the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area saw flooding from the rainstorms on Wednesday afternoon. Almost a month's worth of rain fell in 90 minutes.

Heavy rain swept through northeastern Pennsylvania on Wednesday, flooding local roadways and stranding cars.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Severe flash flood warnings were in effect for Lackawanna and Luzerne counties on Wednesday afternoon.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms were reported across the two counties.

Flooded basements have been reported in Dunmore.

The National Weather Service (NWS) said the following areas were affected at the time:

Scranton

Pittston

Dunmore

Old Forge

Archbald

Dickson City

Moosic

Olyphant

Clarks Summit

West Wyoming

Moscow

Mayfield

Elmhurst

Glendale

Mount Cobb

With the first significant winter weather event forecasted this week, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), is providing the below winter driving advice for motorists to consider if traveling is necessary.