Mt Zion Bicentennial Volunteer Fire Company

08/27/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 27 at 6:56PM EDT until August 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Luzerne, PA

SVRBGM

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 656 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fairmount
Spgs, or 15 miles north of Berwick, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Muhlenberg, Harveys Lake, Slocum, Shickshinny, Sweet Valley,
Fairmount Spgs, Huntington Mills, Mountain Top, Nanticoke,
Plymouth, Larksville, and Lehman.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

08/27/2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Wyoming; Luzerne

At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kasson Brook, or 16 miles south of Wyalusing, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Harveys Lake, Noxen, Forkston, Evans Falls, Kasson Brook, Beaumont,
Ruggles, and Stull.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northeastern Pennsylvania.

08/27/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 27 at 1:54PM EDT until August 27 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Broome, NY; Chemung, NY; Chenango, NY; Cortland, NY; Delaware, NY; Madison, NY; Oneida, NY; Onondaga, NY; Otsego, NY; Schuyler, NY; Seneca, NY; Steuben, NY; Sullivan, NY; Tioga, NY; Tompkins, NY; Yates, NY; Bradford, PA; Lackawanna, PA; Luzerne, PA; Susquehanna, PA; Wayne, PA; Wyoming, PA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
631 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL NEW YORK

BROOME CHEMUNG CHENANGO
CORTLAND DELAWARE MADISON
ONEIDA ONONDAGA OTSEGO
SCHUYLER SENECA STEUBEN
SULLIVAN TIOGA TOMPKINS
YATES

IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA

BRADFORD LACKAWANNA LUZERNE
SUSQUEHANNA WAYNE WYOMING

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BINGHAMTON, CORNING, CORTLAND, DELHI,
ELMIRA, HALLSTEAD, HAMILTON, HAWLEY, HAZLETON, HONESDALE,
HORNELL, ITHACA, MONTICELLO, MONTROSE, NORWICH, ONEIDA, ONEONTA,
OWEGO, PENN YAN, ROME, SAYRE, SCRANTON, SENECA FALLS, SYRACUSE,
TOWANDA, TUNKHANNOCK, UTICA, WALTON, WATKINS GLEN, WAVERLY,
AND WILKES-BARRE.

08/11/2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 5:19PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Wyoming; Luzerne

At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Noxen, or 9 miles southwest of Tunkhannock, moving southeast 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...
Falls, Vernon, Lehman, Dallas, Harveys Lake, Ransom, Orange, Noxen,
Forkston, and Kasson Brook.

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.

08/10/2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 2:50PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Luzerne

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.

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.

08/10/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 10 at 12:24PM EDT until August 10 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Broome, NY; Chemung, NY; Schuyler, NY; Steuben, NY; Tioga, NY; Tompkins, NY; Bradford, PA; Lackawanna, PA; Luzerne, PA; Susquehanna, PA; Wayne, PA; Wyoming, PA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
553 IN EFFECT 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.

08/09/2026

Power is out in the Mt Zion Road area due to a utility pole down with power lines near the Mt Zion United Methodist Church. PPL is aware and is working on it.

08/07/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 1:37PM EDT until August 7 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Luzerne, PA

SVRBGM

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 136 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Shumans, or
near Berwick, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Hazleton, Berwick, Nanticoke, West Hazleton, Freeland, Dorrance,
Conyngham, Nescopeck, Slocum, and Preston.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

07/28/2026

Flood Watch issued July 28 at 1:32AM EDT until July 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Delaware; Northern Wayne; Lackawanna; Luzerne; Southern Wayne

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central New York, including the following area,
Delaware and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas,
Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northern Wayne and Southern Wayne.

* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and storms are expected to move over
the area starting this morning through Wednesday. Rainfall rates
could exceed 1-2 inches per hour with the heaviest downpours.

Even though this area has been somewhat dry recently, multiple
rounds of heavy downpours could cause urban flash flooding and/or
small streams and creeks to flow out of their banks. Two day
rainfall totals are expected to be in the 2-3 inch range, though
localized higher amounts will be possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you know what to do before, during, and after a flood you can increase your chances of survival and bet...

07/27/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 27 at 2:43PM EDT until July 27 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Luzerne, PA

SVRBGM

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 242 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sweet Valley,
or 17 miles west of Wilkes-Barre, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Muhlenberg, Lehman, Dallas, Harveys Lake, Sweet Valley, Pikes
Creek, Ricketts Glen State Park, Fern Brook, and Glen Lyon.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.