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Divinity Roxx coming to the River Street Jazz Cafe March 11

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Constables take oath-of-office

<p>The National Weather service has issued a third severe weather warning for both Luzerne and Lackawanna counties.</p><p>At approximately 3:22 p.m. The NWS issued a Flash Flood warning in effect until 6:15 p.m. for Luzerne County. Earlier in the afternoon, the NWS issued a tornado warning, which has expired, and severe thunderstorm warning, in effect until 9 p.m.</p><p>In addition, the NWS issued a Flood Advisory in effect until 5:15 p.m., saying According to the NWS, flooding is expected to occur in the following towns: Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Dunmore, Kingston, Nanticoke, Plains Township, Carbondale, Old Forge, Pittston and Archbald.</p><p>Hanover Township police have closed part of the San Souci Parkway northbound near the Parkway Plaza.</p><p>According to police, the parkway is closed due to flooding and power outages.</p><p>The NWS urges drivers to avoid flooded areas and to seek higher ground to stay safe.</p><p>Some area athletic events were delayed earlier in the afternoon due to loss of power and leaking roofs, but as of 2:47 p.m., the power had come back on for Wilkes University and Lackawanna College athletic events.</p><p>GAR Athletics tweeted that the boys basketball game was delayed due to a power outage.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"></p><p dir="ltr">Going to be a little bit of a delay. Lights are out!! 49-45 GAR <a href="https://t.co/X5nvI3WWTt">pic.twitter.com/X5nvI3WWTt</a>&#8212; GAR Athletics (@GARAthletics) <a href="https://twitter.com/GARAthletics/status/835573868588838912">February 25, 2017</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" type="mce-mce-mce-mce-mce-mce-mce-mce-mce-text/javascript" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async=""></script></p><p>Check The Times Leader&#8217;s <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/" target="_blank">website</a> for more information.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Patrick Kernan</p><p>pkernan@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Patrick Kernan at 570-991-6119.</p></shirttailMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><videoMeta><p><table style="border:none;width:98%;" class="mceItemTable"><tbody><tr><td style="font-weight:bold;font-size:100%;vertical-align:top;text-align:right;border:none;">VideoID:</td><td id="videoid" style="width:50em;font-size:90%;"> iSpvYgZxoCg</td></tr><tr><td style="font-weight:bold;font-size:100%;vertical-align:top;text-align:right;border:none;">VideoType:</td><td id="videotype" style="font-size:90%;"> YOUTUBE</td></tr><tr><td style="font-weight:bold;font-size:100%;vertical-align:top;text-align:right;border:none;">URL:</td><td id="url" style="font-size:90%;"> https://youtu.be/iSpvYgZxoCg</td></tr><tr><td style="font-weight:bold;font-size:100%;vertical-align:top;text-align:right;border:none;">Video Embed String:</td><td id="videoembedstring" style="font-size:90%;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="font-weight:bold;font-size:100%;vertical-align:top;text-align:right;border:none;">Video Caption:</td><td id="videocaption" style="font-size:90%;"> The lights go out at Wilkes University during a playoff game between the GAR and Meyers basketball teams.</td></tr><tr><td style="font-weight:bold;font-size:100%;vertical-align:top;text-align:right;border:none;">Video Credit:</td><td id="videocredit" style="font-size:90%;"> John Erzar</td></tr><tr><td style="font-weight:bold;font-size:100%;vertical-align:top;text-align:right;border:none;">Video Position:</td><td id="videoposition" style="font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></tbody></table></p><p style="margin-top:10px;font-size:70%;color:#555;">(use the &#8220;for files&#8230;&#8221; link above to associate attached files with this source)</p></videoMeta></div>

Tornado, thunderstorm warnings placed on area