Suscon, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
41°18′8″N 75°43′21″W / 41.30222°N 75.72250°W / 41.30222; -75.7225018640
Suscon is an unincorporated community in Pittston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, northeast of Wilkes-Barre and south of Scranton. It is named for its position at the former junction of the Susquehanna Connecting Railroad and the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Railroad (both subsidiaries of the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway). It uses the Pittston zip code of 18640.[1]
Suscon is notable for being the home of the urban legend "The Suscon Screamer."[2]
History
Tornado
An EF2 tornado struck Suscon (Pittston Township) on Saturday, February 25, 2017. It was on the ground from 2:30 pm to 2:50 pm. This is the first tornado in February for Luzerne County in recorded history.[3][4] The tornado generated top wind speeds of 120 mph, had a maximum width of 500 yards, and traveled 12.8 miles.[5]
Geography
Suscon is located in the eastern part of Pittston Township. It is mostly made up of mountains and forests.
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Municipalities and communities of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
County seat: Wilkes-Barre
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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References
- ^ "Pittston Pennsylvania ZIP Code Map". Archived from the original on March 24, 2012.
- ^ "The Suscon Screamer Revisited (VIDEO)". Archived from the original on November 4, 2016.
- ^ "Pittston Township Tornado Damage". February 26, 2017.
- ^ "NWS Confirms Tornado Hit Luzerne, Lackawanna Counties". February 26, 2017.
- ^ "Tornado touched down in Pittston Township on Saturday, NWS confirms". February 26, 2017.
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