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Winter Weather — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
November 17, 2025 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Luzerne
Event narrative (NOAA)
A multi-vehicle accident occurred on I-81 southbound in the wake of a snow shower that went through during the early morning hours. The likely cause according to a local fire chief was black ice. Multiple injuries were reported, but there was no confirmation of the actual number of individuals. However, there was one confirmed fatality on scene.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.