{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.c93f31bfe793d59ee8c8e062811ed124cca47864.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:37PM EDT until July 4 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.c93f31bfe793d59ee8c8e062811ed124cca47864.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Binghamton NY"},"word_count":225,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:37PM EDT until July 4 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Lackawanna, PA; Luzerne, PA; Wyoming, PA\n**Issued by:** NWS Binghamton NY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T17:37:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T17:37:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-04T20:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nFFWBGM\n\nThe National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nLackawanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania...\nNorthern Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania...\nSouthern Wyoming County in northeastern Pennsylvania...\n\n* Until 845 PM EDT.\n\n* At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of thunderstorms\nproducing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is\nongoing or expected to begin shortly.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Radar.\n\nIMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban\nareas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as\nother poor drainage and low-lying areas.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nScranton, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Falls, Muhlenberg, Dunmore, Old\nForge, Archbald, Dickson City, Moosic, Olyphant, Clarks Summit,\nEdwardsville, Luzerne, Harveys Lake, West Wyoming, Moscow, Clarks\nGreen, Noxen and Elmhurst.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\n\nPlease report observed flooding to local emergency services or law\nenforcement and request they pass this information to the National\nWeather Service when you can do so safely."}