Burlington, Vermont – Residents across Vermont and northern New York should prepare for several rounds of showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday night as a slow-moving weather system brings repeated periods of heavy rainfall. While not every community will experience flooding, locations hit by multiple storms could see rapid rises in water levels and isolated flash flooding.
According to the National Weather Service in Burlington, numerous waves of showers and thunderstorms will move across the region today through Wednesday night, with the heaviest rainfall arriving in multiple rounds. Total rainfall through Thursday is expected to range from 0.5 to 2 inches, although locally higher amounts are possible where storms repeatedly move over the same area.
The greatest concern for flooding is across southern Vermont and portions of the Adirondacks in northern New York, where isolated flash flooding could develop if heavier downpours persist. Communities including Brattleboro, Bennington, Manchester, Rutland, Middlebury, Burlington, Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake and Lake Placid should be prepared for changing travel conditions, especially during periods of torrential rain.
Heavy downpours may reduce visibility and produce ponding on roads, with smaller streams and poor-drainage areas most susceptible to flooding. Outdoor recreation and travel plans could also be disrupted as thunderstorms pass through the region.
Residents should avoid driving through flooded roadways, monitor local forecasts and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts. Additional Flood Advisories or Flash Flood Warnings may be issued through Wednesday night as heavier bands of rain develop across Vermont and northern New York.
