At 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday, the National Weather Service released an updated flash flood warning in effect until 5:15 p.m. for Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.

"At 2:35 p.m., Local law enforcement reported flash flooding in several locations from thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Additional rainfall of an inch or two is possible in spots," explains the weather service. "Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses."

Locations impacted by the warning include Scranton, Pittston, Dunmore, Old Forge, Archbald, Dickson City, Moosic, Olyphant, Clarks Summit, West Wyoming, Moscow, Mayfield, Elmhurst, Glendale, Mount Cobb, Blakely, Taylor, Exeter, Swoyersville

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