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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.

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.

Flooding In Central Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic Shaping Up To Be 'Potentially Dangerous, Even Life-Threatening' 

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.

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