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    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for parts of NEPA

    By Julia PriestValerie Smock,

    19 hours ago

    EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) announced on Independence Day a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of northeastern Pennsylvania.

    On Thursday before 4:30 p.m., the NWS issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties after a storm was spotted by officials near Beaumont Township.

    What will the weather be like for tonight’s fireworks?

    The NWS anticipates the following areas to be impacted by the storms.

    • Falls Township
    • Old Forge
    • Pittston
    • Taylor
    • Moosic
    • Exeter
    • Swoyersville
    • Duryea
    • West Pittston

    The warning will be in effect until 5:15 p.m., according to the NWS.

    If you are in the areas anticipated to be impacted, the NWS advises residents to move to an interior room on the lowest for of a building.

    To stay up to date on the latest weather alerts , use the Eyewitness Interactive Radar .

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    For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to PAhomepage.com.

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