Knoebels Closed Again Due To Flooding As Video Shows Park Underwater
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COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) - Knoebels Amusement Resort has announced it will be closed on Wednesday after heavy rainfall has flooded the park for a second time this week.
Hersheypark Closed For Second Time This Week Due To Flooding
The amusement park tweeted video Wednesday morning showing portions of the park underwater.
#Knoebels is closed today due to #flooding. These are scenes from earlier today. We've already started cleanup. Stay tuned for updates! #Pennsylvania #AmusementPark #Flood pic.twitter.com/0Y8fvVrsHH
— Knoebels Amusement Resort (@knoebels) July 25, 2018
This is the second time this week the park has been forced to close due to flooding. It then reopened on Tuesday but closed early due to inclement weather.
#Knoebels is closed today, July 23. We'll reach out later today with some updates. ☔️ pic.twitter.com/Lkc9ZSeJqR
— Knoebels Amusement Resort (@knoebels) July 23, 2018
The rain is forecasted to continue into the evening, so we'll be closing at 7 PM. So far, the creek has remained within its banks today. We hope our campers and all visitors enjoyed their time in the park today! We'll post plans for tomorrow ASAP. pic.twitter.com/7tJdrE5W1l
— Knoebels Amusement Resort (@knoebels) July 24, 2018
Knoebels says the park will be closed while cleanup efforts are underway. There is no word on when the park will reopen.
UPDATE: Knoebels has reopened! Thank you all for your concern! <3 Original Post: (July 25, 2018, 6:45 PM) - Wednesday evening Knoebels flood update. The amusement park and Crystal Pool are closed tomorrow, but Knoebels Park Campground and Knoebels Lake Glory Campground are open.
Posted by Knoebels Amusement Resort on Wednesday, July 25, 2018
The recent weather has also forced Hersheypark to close twice this week.
The National Weather Service says there is a high risk of "excessive rainfall and flash flooding" in areas of central Pennsylvania on Wednesday. That rain could only make the situation worse.
*HIGH RISK* of excessive rainfall and flash flooding today across portions of central Pennsylvania. Flash flooding will be possible over much of the Mid Atlantic into New York as well. Over half of flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles. Use caution if traveling! pic.twitter.com/lxEiL3xdC0
— NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) July 25, 2018