Photos from 2011_flood

Hersheypark Drive, View from Rt. 422

Hersheypark Drive, Pizza Hut

Another look at Hersheypark Drive

Bob Evans

Pizza Hut

Sheetz

Bob Evans, Hersheypark Dr.

Hersheypark Drive, Wendy’s

Pizza Hut

Sheetz

Wendy’s

Hersheypark Dr., view from Hummelstown

Hersheypark Drive, On-Ramp to 422 E

Rt. 422W

Hersheypark Drive, water rescue

This is Rt. 322 next to Bullfrog Valley Roadleading up to the Hershey Med Center.

Rt. 322 road collapse in front of Hershey Med Center

Entrance to Hershey Med Center, from University Dr.

Governor Road and Centerview Rd (into Med Ctr)

N. Hockersville Road, near Penn Hotel

Staples Parking Lot, W. Chocolate Ave.

E. Chocolate Ave by Mansion Road

E. Mansion Road, Hershey

Mansion Road, from Derry Presbyterian Church

Hershey Golf Course

Cocoa Avenue @ Rt. 322/Governor Road

Homestead Rd – Elementary, Middle and High Schools – not accessible

Basketball Courts, Hershey Rec Center

Cocoa Ave.

Baseball Fields, near Elementary School

Baseball Fields, Cocoa Ave.

Rosedale Apts. Entrance from Cherry Drive

Rosedale Pool

Coming Down Areba Ave to Homestead Ave.

Tennis Courts

Java Ave./Homestead Road

Union Canal House

Hersheypark Drive flooded by Swatara Creek

Main Entrance, Hersheypark

Inside Main Entrance, Hersheypark

ZooAmerica

ZooAmerica Bison . . . they did not make it.

As many of you know, today has been a very difficult day at ZooAmerica. First and foremost, the Zoo staff cares deeply about the safety and well-being of the animals in their care, and truly considers them members of their extended families. Today the Zoo experienced unprecedented flooding, more than we experienced with Hurricane Ivan or any other severe weather event in the company's memory. The Zoo team began flood preparation two days ago by moving all animals to higher ground. Recognizing the likelihood of serious flooding, the team activated our animal evacuation plan at noon today to ensure that the animals were out of harm’s way. This plan has been in place and effective in all other weather-related emergencies that the Zoo has experienced. Unfortunately, no one could anticipate a weather event that went from inches of rain to feet of flooding in a matter of a few short minutes. While we were able to ensure the safety of the vast majority of the animals in the Zoo, flood waters rose too quickly in the area occupied by two of the Zoo's bison and we were not able to rescue them. Faced with the prospect of watching the extended suffering of the bison and their eventual death due to drowning, the Zoo staff chose the most humane path possible and euthanized the bison.

This is a very sad day for us, as we've built strong bonds with all the animals in our care. We can tell you that each of us feels this loss very deeply.

By: Hersheypark

Hersheypark

Great Bear, Hersheypark

Hersheypark, Comet Hollow

Hersheypark, Comet Hollow

Hersheypark, behind Aquatheatre

Hersheypark, Storm Runner

Hersheypark, Trailblazer

Park Drive, view from

ZooAmerica Bridge

Park Drive, by ZooAmerica & west side of Hersheypark

Mill St. and Hockersville Road

Mill Street

Hockersville Road

Mill Street

Swatara Creek Flooding Rt. 39

Middletown-Hummelstown Road

Stoverdale Church

Entrance to Stone Creek development, Hershey

Entrance to Stone Creek development, Hershey

Hoss’s Steakhouse in Hummelstown

Hoss’s in Hummelstown

Seven-Eleven at West End of Hummelstown

Nyes Road, West end of Hummelstown, Railroad underpass

Surrounding Areas: Rt. 322 in Campbelltown

Surrounding Areas: Jack Williams Tire Store, Palmyra

Surrounding areas: Rt. 743, from Hershey to E-town

Susquehanna River, view from Chiques Hill

Susquehanna River

Rt. 441 heading into Washington Boro