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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.



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

      4348 7257





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Haynes