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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1248 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

VTZ002-003-016-031745-
Western Franklin VT-Eastern Franklin VT-Orleans VT-
1248 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ORLEANS AND
NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM EDT...

At 1248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Highgate Falls, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Enosburg Falls, Franklin, Jay, Jay In Franklin County, Westfield,
Berkshire, Highgate Falls, Montgomery Center, Richford, Highgate,
Enosburg Falls Village, Sheldon, Lake Carmi State Park, Enosburg,
Montgomery, Troy, Swanton, Fairfield, East Richford, and Sheldon
Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4501 7244 4486 7240 4486 7308 4499 7308
      4502 7293
TIME...MOT...LOC 1648Z 264DEG 22KT 4494 7302

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1229 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

VTZ001-002-005-016-031730-
Western Franklin VT-Grand Isle VT-Western Chittenden VT-
Eastern Franklin VT-
1229 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GRAND ISLE...NORTH
CENTRAL CHITTENDEN AND SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM
EDT...

At 1228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grand Isle, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
St. Albans City, Fairfax, Georgia, Grand Isle, St. Albans Town,
Georgia Center, North Hero, Fletcher, Fairfield, Sheldon, Isle La
Motte, Milton, South Hero, Swanton, Burton Island State Park, Butler
Island, Hazen Point, Hen Island, Grand Isle State Park, and Lazy Lady
Island.

This includes Interstate 89 between mile markers 105 and 119.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

If on or near Lake Champlain, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4467 7333 4484 7333 4490 7285 4469 7287
TIME...MOT...LOC 1628Z 261DEG 11KT 4469 7324

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1156 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

NYZ028-030-031-034-035-VTZ001-005-009-031700-
Eastern Clinton NY-Southern Franklin NY-Western Essex NY-
Western Clinton NY-Eastern Essex NY-Grand Isle VT-
Western Chittenden VT-Western Addison VT-
1156 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN CLINTON...SOUTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN...NORTHERN ESSEX...NORTHWESTERN ADDISON...SOUTHERN GRAND
ISLE AND SOUTHWESTERN CHITTENDEN COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM EDT...

At 1155 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
St Armand, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Keeseville, Saranac Lake, Lake Placid, Burlington, South Burlington,
Franklin, Jay, Willsboro, Black Brook, Chesterfield, AuSable,
Wilmington, North Elba, Kingsland Bay State Park, Essex, Lewis, St
Armand, Shelburne, Charlotte, and Peru.

This includes Interstate 87 between mile markers 120 and 143.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

If on or near Lake Champlain, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4424 7417 4455 7409 4457 7327 4423 7325
TIME...MOT...LOC 1555Z 270DEG 29KT 4445 7399

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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