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Gettysburg National Military Park
Monday March 16th, 2026 :: 11:56 a.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:30PM

SVRCTP The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

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

* Until 1230 PM EDT.

* At 1155 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Lake Heritage to Taneytown to near Westminster, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... York, Lower Allen, Hanover, Weigelstown, Gettysburg, Parkville, Spry, Hampton, Shiloh, East York, Stonybrook-Wilshire, and West York. Radar has indicated rotation within these severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, tornadoes can develop quickly during severe thunderstorms. This includes the following Interstates... The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 239 to 245. Interstate 83 from mile markers 13 to 39.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ADAMS, PA ... YORK, PA

Instructions:

Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in State College PA. Very heavy rainfall is occurring with these severe thunderstorms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 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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