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Gettysburg National Military Park
Friday May 29th, 2020 :: 02:01 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:45PM

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Adams County in south central Pennsylvania... Northwestern York County in south central Pennsylvania... Central Cumberland County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 245 PM EDT.

* At 158 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Aspers, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, Boiling Springs, Dillsburg, Lake Meade, Mount Holly Springs, Shiremanstown, New Kingstown, Cashtown, Aspers, Siddonsburg, Hogestown, Pine Grove Furnace, Wertzville, Biglerville, Arendtsville, York Springs, Heidlersburg, Bendersville and Franklintown. This includes the following Interstates... The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 226 to 239. Interstate 81 from mile markers 46 to 58.

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

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows.

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:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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