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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 6:50 PM Aug. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN LUZERNE COUNTY THROUGH 315 PM EDT... At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Nescopeck, or near Berwick, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hazleton, Berwick, West Hazleton, Freeland, Bear Creek, Dorrance, Conyngham, Nescopeck, Slocum, and White Haven. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northeastern Pennsylvania. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 6:09 PM Aug. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 553 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW YORK BROOME CHEMUNG SCHUYLER STEUBEN TIOGA TOMPKINS IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BRADFORD LACKAWANNA LUZERNE SUSQUEHANNA WAYNE WYOMING THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BINGHAMTON, CORNING, ELMIRA, HALLSTEAD, HAWLEY, HAZLETON, HONESDALE, HORNELL, ITHACA, MONTROSE, OWEGO, SAYRE, SCRANTON, TOWANDA, TUNKHANNOCK, WATKINS GLEN, WAVERLY, AND WILKES-BARRE.
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