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Gettysburg National Military Park
Wednesday August 18th, 2021 :: 03:11 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:00PM

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Adams County in south central Pennsylvania... West central York County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 310 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over New Oxford, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Hampton around 320 PM EDT. East Berlin around 330 PM EDT. Lake Meade and York Airport around 340 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include York Springs, Heidlersburg, Abbottstown and Hunterstown.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ADAMS, PA ... YORK, 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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

Contact
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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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