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Gettysburg National Military Park
Wednesday June 22nd, 2022 :: 03:47 a.m. EDT

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Flood Watch until 11:00PM Wednesday

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Northern Centre, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Perry, Potter, Snyder, Southern Centre, Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Tioga and Union.

* 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... - Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected to produce locally heavy rainfall this afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms may redevelop and/or travel over the same areas, increasing the flood risk. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible over a short duration, with locally higher amounts possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: POTTER ... NORTHERN CLINTON ... NORTHERN CENTRE ... SOUTHERN CENTRE ... BLAIR ... HUNTINGDON ... MIFFLIN ... JUNIATA ... BEDFORD ... FULTON ... FRANKLIN ... TIOGA ... NORTHERN LYCOMING ... SOUTHERN CLINTON ... SOUTHERN LYCOMING ... UNION ... SNYDER ... PERRY ... CUMBERLAND ... ADAMS

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

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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

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