Power Outage in Gettysburg, PA

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and power lines near Carroll Valley.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and power lines onto Liberty Hall Road to the southeast of Fairfield.

Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees mainly on the southwest-side of Gettysburg. The downed trees caused numerous power outages.

Snow accumulations of 6 inches were observed mainly over the southern half of the county. Sporadic power outages were reported due to heavy wet snow.

Significant high wind damage was reported with peak gusts measured between 60-65 mph. Downed trees and utility wires closed dozens of roads. More than 7,000 homes and businesses were without power at the height of the storm.

Strong to damaging non-thunderstorm winds associated with Hurricane Irene knocked down trees and utility wires, causing road closures and power outages.

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Adams County. High winds damaged a roof in Franklin Township.

Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half inch was reported across Adams County. The heavy icing caused sporadic power outages and damaged several trees.

Non-thunderstorm winds toppled trees, large branches and power lines across Adams County which resulted in several power outages.

A moderate to heavy coating of ice was common across the entire Lower Susquehanna Valley, with approximately 64,000 power outages. Trained spotters reported over a half-inch of ice accretion on trees and wires. The heavy coating of ice brought down tree limbs and power lines, resulting in sporadic power outages across Adams County. Over three thousand people were without power in Gettysburg. ||There was a brief period of sleet, but the ice build-up was primarily due to freezing rain.

Trees and power lines were reported down in Gettysburg.

Numerous roads were closed due to flooding in the southwest portion of Adams county on May 16 2003. Several streams and creeks also exceeded bankful due to the heavy rainfall. Precipitation across the county averaged between 1 and 2 inches, but isolated rainfall amounts of up to 5 inches were reported in Hamiltonban Township, west of Gettysburg. Conewago Creek closed portions of Route 234 and Excelsior roads. Flooding of Tom's Creek caused the closure of Jack's Mountain Road. Flooding of Marsh Creek also caused the closure of portions of Route 30 at Seven Stars Road, Crooked Creek Road and Hilltown Road. Other road closures included Poplar Springs Road between Scotts School Road and Ortanna Road, Cold Springs Road at Carrolls Tract Road, Valley View Drive, Blue Ridge Road and Water Street at the power plant. Flooding continued into the mid afternoon, before waters began to recede.

Trees and power lines were reported down in Carroll Valley, approximately 5 miles northeast of Fountain Dale.

Trees and power lines were reported down in Gettysburg and Spring Grove.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines in East Berlin.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines over northwest Adams County in Menallen and Franklin Townships.

Trees were knocked down, and power was interrupted due to a thunderstorm in Biglerville.