New Evacuations in Wilkes-Barre

Even though the Susquehanna River crested early Friday morning, city officials called for new evacuations when some streets began taking on water. With high water on Weir Street in the Brookside section of Wilkes-Barre, emergency crews used boats Friday morning to get people out of their homes. Those who tried to ride out the rising river and the previous evacuation order quickly realized it was too much. "I tried, I tried. I left my cat. Nervous wreck, what are you going to do?" said Alan Montijo. Firefighters went door to door advising people to leave as the water reached North Pennsylvania Avenue. Visit:New Evacuations in Wilkes-Barre