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Gettysburg National Military Park
Monday August 7th, 2023 :: 03:12 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:15PM

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

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

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 311 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gettysburg, moving east at 30 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... Hanover, Gettysburg, Hampton, Littlestown, Carroll Valley, McSherrystown, Lake Meade, Bonneauville, New Oxford, East Berlin, Lake Heritage and Cashtown. Radar has indicated rotation within this severe thunderstorm. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, tornadoes can develop quickly during severe thunderstorms.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ADAMS, PA

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for south central Pennsylvania. Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, they can develop quickly during severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small interior room. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for south central Pennsylvania.

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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