“Extreme Cold Watch until 10:00AM Sunday” from Gettysburg National Military Park : Nixle

Thursday February 5th, 2026 :: 12:21 p.m. EST

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Extreme Cold Watch until 10:00AM Sunday

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below possible.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHERN CENTRE ... HUNTINGDON ... MIFFLIN ... JUNIATA ... FULTON ... FRANKLIN ... SOUTHERN CLINTON ... SOUTHERN LYCOMING ... UNION ... SNYDER ... MONTOUR ... NORTHUMBERLAND ... COLUMBIA ... PERRY ... DAUPHIN ... SCHUYLKILL ... LEBANON ... CUMBERLAND ... ADAMS ... YORK ... LANCASTER

Instructions:

If you must go outside, dress in layers. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia.

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:: Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:: Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:: Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:: Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:: Extreme Cold Watch

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