Flood Watch until 10:00PM Friday
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following counties, Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill and York.
* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy showers and possible thunderstorms could train northeast across the same locations leading to between 1 and 2 inches of rain in just 30 to 60 minutes. A few locations could see rainfall totals in excess of 3 inches this afternoon and evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN ... DAUPHIN ... SCHUYLKILL ... LEBANON ... CUMBERLAND ... ADAMS ... YORK ... LANCASTER
Instructions:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Address/Location
Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 717-334-1124
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP NPSGETT followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch