Flood Warning in Orleans County, Vermont
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
7/16/2023 9:21:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
7/16/2023 9:21:00 PM until 7/17/2023 8:00:00 AM
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...Portions of northern New York, including the following
county, Essex. Portions of Vermont, including the following
counties, Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Lamoille,
Orleans, Rutland, Washington and Windsor.
* WHEN...Until 100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 918 PM EDT, While heavy rain has ended, local law
enforcement reported flooded roads and multiple road closures
in the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Essex Junction, Montpelier, St. Johnsbury, Burlington
International Airport, Lyndon, Newport City, South
Burlington, Burlington, Middlebury, Vergennes, Island Pond,
Morrisville, Orleans, Derby Center, Worcester, Elmore,
Middlesex, Calais, Morrisville Village and East Montpelier.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood




