Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Burlington VT
643 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

VTC021-027-130545-
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Rutland VT-Windsor VT-
643 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...A portion of southern Vermont, including the following
  counties, Rutland and Windsor.

* WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
  earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 641 PM EDT, rain and snowmelt is causing flooding.
  - The Ottauquechee River at West Bridgewater is in minor flood
    stage. At 6.5 feet, high water will impact low lying
    properties along the river near Route 4 from Killington
    downstream to Bridgewater. Bridgewater Corners will
    experience minor flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 4351 7287 4372 7286 4376 7249 4357 7246
      4348 7257


$$

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