Station Name: GUNPOWDER FALLS NEAR PARKTON, MD
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 387 feet

Nearest Address:
1101 Falls Rd
Parkton, MD 21120
Baltimore County

GPS Coordinates: 39.61905556, -76.6903611

Nearby Water Temperatures

Heat Advisory issued June 12 at 8:19AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 8:19 AM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values around 105 expected. * WHERE...DC and portions of central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Heat Advisory issued June 12 at 12:25AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 12:25 AM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 12:30 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 104. * WHERE...Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some showers and thunderstorms today may provide local relief from the heat, but it will remain very humid.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and stay in an air-conditioned room. Check up on relatives and neighbors, and provide pets with adequate water and shelter from the sun. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Review heat safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/safety/heat.

Heat Advisory issued June 12 at 6:23AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 6:23 AM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103. * WHERE...Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and stay in an air-conditioned room. Check up on relatives and neighbors, and provide pets with adequate water and shelter from the sun. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Review heat safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/safety/heat.

This is only a test for monitoring of vital dissemination systems.

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 2:28 PM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 2:38 PM

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.