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Gettysburg National Military Park
Friday August 31st, 2018 :: 04:53 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 07:45PM

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Adams County in south central Pennsylvania... South central Cumberland County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pine Grove Furnace, Cashtown, Arendtsville, Bendersville, Gettysburg, Mount Holly Springs, Aspers, Orrtanna, Biglerville, McKnightstown, Idaville, Gardners and Gettysburg College.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CUMBERLAND, PA ... ADAMS, PA

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Address/Location
Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 717-334-1124

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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