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Gettysburg National Military Park
Friday August 28th, 2020 :: 02:23 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 03:00PM

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Adams County in south central Pennsylvania... Southwestern Cumberland County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 221 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Newville, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Tree damage will occur. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is likely. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Walnut Bottom around 230 PM EDT. Pine Grove Furnace and Mount Holly Springs around 240 PM EDT. Aspers around 250 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Heidlersburg, Idaville, York Springs, Gardners, Bendersville and Shippensburg University. This includes the following Interstates... The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 204 to 212. Interstate 81 from mile markers 28 to 41.

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

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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