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Gettysburg National Military Park
Tuesday April 2nd, 2024 :: 11:34 a.m. EDT

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Flood Watch until 08:00AM Thursday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Adams, Cameron, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Elk, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, McKean, Mifflin, Montour, Northern Centre, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Northumberland, Perry, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder, Southern Centre, Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga, Union, Warren and York.

* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. 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... - Additional rainfall between 2 and 3 inches is forecast through Wednesday. Locally higher amounts up to 4 inches are possible. The heavy rainfall forecast through midweek will result in an increasing risk of flooding in the watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: WARREN ... MCKEAN ... POTTER ... ELK ... CAMERON ... NORTHERN CLINTON ... NORTHERN CENTRE ... SOUTHERN CENTRE ... HUNTINGDON ... MIFFLIN ... JUNIATA ... FULTON ... FRANKLIN ... TIOGA ... NORTHERN LYCOMING ... SULLIVAN ... SOUTHERN CLINTON ... SOUTHERN LYCOMING ... UNION ... SNYDER ... MONTOUR ... NORTHUMBERLAND ... COLUMBIA ... PERRY ... DAUPHIN ... SCHUYLKILL ... LEBANON ... CUMBERLAND ... ADAMS ... YORK ... LANCASTER

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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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