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
The NWS and NOAA were hit hard by cuts from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency earlier this year.
28/22 NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) says there will be a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day on Wednesday as Canadian wildfires persist.
On Tuesday, the DEP announced they declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for particulate matter from wildfire smoke for Wednesday, August 6, in several counties in the Keystone State.
Below are the listed counties that could be impacted:
Tioga County
Union County
Snyder County
Northumberland County
Lycoming County
Tioga County
(WBRE/WYOU) — Canadian wildfire smoke will impact portions of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic for the early part of the week.
While nothing compared to the summer of 2023, wildfire smoke will create a hazy/smoky sky at times on Monday across northeast and central Pennsylvania.
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Air quality alerts are in effect for areas mainly north of I-80 in Pennsylvania.
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.
BLOOMSBURG – The Bloomsburg Police Department is notifying all residents of a potential flooding hazard. Heavy rain is expected over the next 18 hours along with warm temperatures that will bring a large amount of water into Fishing Creek and the Susquehanna River. As of 11:00 AM this date the river is expected to crest at 7:00 PM Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 26.4 feet (7 feet above flood stage).
The Bloomsburg Police Department is providing notification to all residents who live in the “West End” of Bloomsburg of the potential for Fishing Creek to flood. Fishing Creek can be unpredictable under the heavy rain conditions we have experienced over the last several days.
All residents west of Railroad St. should be preparing to evacuate with short notice. Have personal items ready to go with the possibility of being away for up to 72 hours. Move valuables to a second story if possible. Residents should consider leaving now to reduce the possibility be caught unaware.
