Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Wolcott, VT ∙ Morgan, VT ∙ Coventry, VT ∙ Norton, VT ∙ Derby, VT ∙ Lemington, VT ∙ East Berkshire, VT ∙ Caledonia County Airport, VT ∙ Craftsbury Common, VT ∙ Burke Mountain, VT

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Burlington VT 427 AM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024 The National Weather Service in Burlington has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Caledonia County in northeastern Vermont... Essex County in northeastern Vermont... Orleans County in northeastern Vermont... Northeastern Franklin County in northwestern Vermont... East Central Lamoille County in northwestern Vermont... * Until 1045 AM EDT Thursday. * At 427 AM EDT, Emergency management and fire department personnel reported significant flash and riverine flooding continues in portions of the warning area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening riverine and flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Island Pond, Newport City, Lyndon, Enosburg Falls, Orleans, Derby Center, Westmore, Brownington, Charleston, Willoughby, Barton, Brownington Village, Barton Village, Sutton, Orleans Village, Morgan, Sheffield, Newark, Newark Hollow and Derby. The level at the gauge on the East Branch of the Passumpsic River in East Haven, Vermont was cresting near major flood stage of 10 feet. At 10 feet, widespread flooding will occur downstream in Lyndonville and Saint Johnsbury Center. Homes and businesses on Route 5 along the Passumpsic from Lyndonville to Saint Johnsbury will be inundated. Flooding similar to June 12 2002, July 1 1973, and Irene 2011. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && LAT...LON 4502 7282 4501 7147 4499 7154 4491 7150 4486 7155 4479 7157 4475 7163 4466 7159 4464 7156 4460 7156 4459 7154 4456 7159 4450 7158 4448 7165 4444 7167 4454 7190 4459 7231 4456 7247 4490 7242 4483 7282 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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