Severe Weather

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials are temporarily reducing the speed limit on several roadways in the region as snow continues to fall around Northeast Pennsylvania. Local bus systems also have suspended service.

This season's first signifcant winter storm has moved out of Northeast Pennsylvania after dumping several inches of snow around the region, but intense cold is expected in the coming days.

In some cases, PPL's website indicated it could take until Saturday or Sunday for power to be restored.

Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused the cancellation of hundreds of blood drives, making a national shortage possible. The local Red Cross chapter is urging people to donate blood and help secure the national blood supply.

Hot temperatures are expected to persist throughout the summer. The City of Scranton is hosting a Beat the Heat supply drive to help keep residents safe during the extreme heat.

Remnants from Hurricane Beryl could hit Northeast and Central Pennsylvania from 7 to 11 p.m tonight, according to the National Weather Service.

Officials from the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed a tornado blew through Wayne County on the evening of May 27. The storm uprooted trees and damaged barns in Damascus Township, lasting from 6:20 p.m. to 6:22 p.m. Monday evening.The NWS determined the storm was an EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which ranges from zero to five. Maximum wind speeds reached 90 miles per hour.The Wayne County Director of Emergency Management is asking residents to report storm damage by calling the office at (570) 253-1622.The NWS also confirmed a tornado in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County later that evening.

Officials from the National Weather Service confirmed an F1 tornado blew through the area on Monday, May 27.