Rain and Hail Cause Flash Floods in Eastern Pennsylvania

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2017-07-17T18:51:02-0400

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on July 17, after thunderstorms caused hail and flooding in some areas.

Heavy rain and hail pummeled Wilkes-Barre, with the occasional lightning flash. In Larksville, lighting sparked a small fire at an abandoned home.

Some streets in Wilkes-Barre were quickly flooded with rushing water, as this video shows. Credit: Instagram/Josh Gionnott via Storyful


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