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Gettysburg National Military Park
Friday August 4th, 2023 :: 07:57 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:45PM Friday

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Adams County in south central Pennsylvania... Southeastern Franklin County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 756 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fayetteville, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Chambersburg, Waynesboro, Gettysburg, Shippensburg, Guilford, Carroll Valley, Fayetteville, Wayne Heights, Mont Alto, Scotland, Rouzerville and Cashtown. This includes Interstate 81 from mile markers 11 to 25.

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

Instructions:

Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this severe thunderstorm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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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