(WBRE/WYOU) — PPL Electric Utilities issued a statement Sunday about the heavy storms that have left tens of thousands without power across northeast and central Pennsylvania. In the statement Sunday, the company said hundreds of crews have been working "around the clock" to restore power, however the extent of the damage means they expect the [...]
Some seniors at B'Nai B'Rith Apartments in Wilkes-Barre say there's no escaping the dangerous temperatures, even in their own homes.
(WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) announced Sunday night that multiple counties were placed under a Flash Flood Warning and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Several counties, listed below, were placed under a Flash Flood Warning by the NWS until 2:30 a.m. at the latest. The NWS announced the warning after a storm was detected [...]
A recall was issued for 13,514 Amana air conditioners due to fire and burn hazards, urging users to stop use and seek refunds.
(WBRE/WYOU) — Heat Alerts are still in place but are expected to expire later this evening. With that being said, we're also now in a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11 pm. We are tracking the chance for showers and storms in which a few could be stronger. Damaging winds and heavy rain will be the [...]
Relief from this heat surge is coming on Monday, said AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.
Seven states had all of their counties placed under an extreme heat warning on Friday as a heat wave continued to hit the U.S.
(WBRE/WYOU) — A thunderstorm warning has been issued as heat and humidity still play a big role today, with heat indices will be between 95 and 105. Extreme heat warnings and heat advisories are issued for the region until this evening. We also are tracking the chance for showers and storms in which a few [...]
This is one of the hottest weeks of the year on average, but are we breaking any records this 4th of July weekend?
(WBRE/WYOU) — Thursday will be very hot and humid with near-record high temperatures. There is a small chance for a stray shower or storm, but most of us stay dry. Highs in the upper 90s (record at AVP is 98 from 1966). A spot or two may climb to 100! The last time AVP hit [...]
