Striking in the dark of night, the Wilkes-Barre tornado was a freak

The National Weather Service in Binghamton, N.Y., confirmed Thursday afternoon that a “strong” EF2 tornado struck Wilkes-Barre Township, Pa., around 10 p.m. Wednesday. The twister sheared off structures from near their foundations, carried a store sign for miles and injured six as it carved out a path three-quarters of a mile long. The tornado was…

NWS Confirms Tornado Hit Luzerne County

Pittston Township — The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado hit part of Luzerne County Saturday afternoon. The NWS said the tornado hit Pittston Township around 3 p.m. Saturday. Widespread damage was found in the area of Suscon, Chapel and Baker Roads. Roofs were blown off homes. Strong winds toppled numerous trees and brought down…