Hersheypark has announced it will close on Tuesday because of “heavy rain expected” from Tropical Storm Isaias.
According to a note on the park’s website, the park will reopen on Wednesday.
Weather update for Tuesday, August 4. Guests may modify an existing reservation here - https://t.co/PHt0K6CvC9 pic.twitter.com/aHHAnIyXTI
— Hersheypark (@Hersheypark) August 3, 2020
Current forecasts have flash flood watches in the entire region of central Pennsylvania, with the storm expected to hit portions of the eastern part of the state.
Update on Isaias! The greatest impact of the tropical storm will be concentrated in southeast and east PA. Expect rain showers to begin this evening/tonight and taper off late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning. Visit https://t.co/1d6UpCxviu for more info. #PAwx pic.twitter.com/ZdqvaBMBEc
— NWS State College (@NWSStateCollege) August 3, 2020
The park has been operating under guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help slow the spread of covid-19.
The last time Hersheypark closed because of weather was in 2018, when historic flooding hit the area and the park, forcing closure for a few days.
