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Gettysburg National Military Park
Saturday August 3rd, 2024 :: 12:14 p.m. EDT

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Flood Watch until 10:00PM Saturday

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

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: POTTER ... ELK ... CAMERON ... NORTHERN CLINTON ... CLEARFIELD ... NORTHERN CENTRE ... SOUTHERN CENTRE ... CAMBRIA ... BLAIR ... 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 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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