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Officials declared an emergency in Lackawanna County after storms swamped the Abingtons and parts of Scranton on Saturday causing widespread damage.
In Lackawanna County:
SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Intense downpours turned deadly after last night's storms. On Sunday, locals are recovering from the extensive damage caused by flooding and officials are authorizing a declaration of disaster emergency for Lackawanna County.
Several people needed to be rescued from flash flood waters during Saturday night's heavy rains.
A crash involving two vehicles slowed traffic Friday afternoon in the township.