Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:45PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE PA HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA... SOUTHWESTERN YORK COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA... SOUTHERN ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...
* UNTIL 545 PM EDT
* AT 449 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AROUND 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CLAYLICK...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... GETTYSBURG...GREENCASTLE...HANOVER...PARKVILLE...WAYNESBORO... BONNEAUVILLE...CARROLL VALLEY...CLAYLICK...LAKE HERITAGE... LITTLESTOWN...MARION...MCSHERRYSTOWN...MERCERSBURG...MONT ALTO... NEW FREEDOM...PENNVILLE...RAILROAD...ROUZERVILLE...SHREWSBURY AND STEWARTSTOWN. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATES... INTERSTATE 81 FROM MILE MARKERS 0 TO 11. INTERSTATE 83 FROM MILE MARKERS 0 TO 2.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ADAMS ... FRANKLIN ... YORK
Instructions:
DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED SOME WEAK ROTATION WITHIN THIS STORM. ALTHOUGH A TORNADO IS NOT IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...IF ONE IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE... SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM. THE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DAMAGE. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING. PREPARE FOR LARGE HAIL. STAY SAFE INDOORS. CONSIDER MOVING AUTOMOBILES INTO A GARAGE.
Address/Location
Northeastern York County Emergency Management Agency
5080 N Sherman St Ext
Mount Wolf, PA 17347
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 717-577-1844
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP NEAEM followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning