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Gettysburg National Military Park
Tuesday May 13th, 2025 :: 04:16 a.m. EDT

Community

Flood Watch until 08:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following counties, Adams, Bedford, Blair, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon and Somerset.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday morning.

* 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... - A prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain is expected today and tonight. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are likely, with locally higher amounts possible along the eastern slopes of the Alleghenies. This rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BLAIR ... HUNTINGDON ... SOMERSET ... BEDFORD ... FULTON ... FRANKLIN ... ADAMS

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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