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Flash Flood Warning 4, NWS Burlington, VT

June 29, 20175 counties in Vermont

NWS Burlington, VT issued this flash flood warning at Jun 29, 2017, 11:09 PM EDT for 5 counties in Vermont. It was in force for 3 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 29, 2017, 11:09 PM EDT (03:09 UTC)
Expired
Jun 30, 2017, 2:15 AM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Burlington, VT
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Chittenden County, VT, Franklin County, VT, Grand Isle County, VT, Lamoille County, VT, Washington County, VT

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 3 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 29, 11:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Sse Smugglers Notch, VTSMALL GARAGE/OUT-BUILDING WITH STATE SKI DORM AT SMUGGLERS NOTCH STATE PARK DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 30, 12:30 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Nnw Winooski, VTCOLCHESTER POLICE REPORT FLOODING ON MALLETS BAY AVENUE AT PINE ISLAND ROAD

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 209 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2017-06-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 12 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2017-06-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 206 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
12 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-51 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1611 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
206 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
316 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

959 
WGUS51 KBTV 300309
FFWBTV
VTC007-011-013-015-023-300615-
/O.NEW.KBTV.FF.W.0004.170630T0309Z-170630T0615Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1109 PM EDT THU JUN 29 2017

The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Lamoille County in northwestern Vermont...
  Southern Grand Isle County in northwestern Vermont...
  Chittenden County in northwestern Vermont...
  Northwestern Washington County in central Vermont...
  Southwestern Franklin County in northwestern Vermont...

* Until 215 AM EDT

* At 1108 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to
  two inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected
  to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Essex Junction, South Burlington, Burlington International Airport,
  Burlington, Morrisville, Johnson Village, Cambridge, Winooski,
  Waterbury Village, Westford, Hyde Park, Colchester, Essex Junction
  Village, Fairfax, Williston, Belvidere Center, Georgia, Waterville,
  Hinesburg and St. George.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4474 7248 4420 7273 4425 7297 4429 7297
      4430 7300 4430 7302 4428 7302 4428 7312
      4432 7333 4437 7334 4439 7331 4444 7329
      4450 7331 4458 7338 4462 7339 4469 7336
      4475 7336 4478 7334 4480 7334 4483 7337

$$
Manning
2 follow-up statements
961 
WGUS71 KBTV 300451
FFSBTV

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1251 AM EDT FRI JUN 30 2017

VTC007-011-013-015-023-300615-
/O.CON.KBTV.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170630T0615Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lamoille VT-Grand Isle VT-Chittenden VT-Washington VT-Franklin VT-
1251 AM EDT FRI JUN 30 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EDT FOR
LAMOILLE...SOUTHERN GRAND ISLE...CHITTENDEN...NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON
AND SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

At 1247 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
from one and a half to two and half inches of rain has fallen in the 
warning area tonight. Additional showers and thunderstorms producing 
locally heavy rainfall will move into warned area over the next few 
hours and may produce additional rainfall in excess of 1 inch. This 
will lead to continued rapid rises on area streams and creeks and 
localized areas flash flooding are expected into the overnight hours.

Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Essex Junction, South Burlington, Burlington International Airport,
Burlington, Morrisville, Johnson Village, Cambridge, Winooski,
Waterbury Village, Westford, Hyde Park, Colchester, Essex Junction
Village, Fairfax, Williston, Belvidere Center, Georgia, Waterville,
Hinesburg and St. George.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads and obey 
all road closure signs. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4474 7248 4420 7273 4425 7297 4429 7297
      4430 7300 4430 7302 4428 7302 4428 7312
      4432 7333 4437 7334 4439 7331 4444 7329
      4450 7331 4458 7338 4462 7339 4469 7336
      4475 7336 4478 7334 4480 7334 4483 7337

$$

JMG
713 
WGUS71 KBTV 300611
FFSBTV

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
211 AM EDT FRI JUN 30 2017

VTC007-011-013-015-023-300621-
/O.EXP.KBTV.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170630T0615Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lamoille VT-Grand Isle VT-Chittenden VT-Washington VT-Franklin VT-
211 AM EDT FRI JUN 30 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR LAMOILLE...SOUTHERN GRAND ISLE...
CHITTENDEN...NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 215 AM EDT...

The heavy rain threat is slowly coming to an end along with the 
threat of imminent flash flooding. However, many streams and smaller 
rivers will continue to experience sharp rises from prior rainfall 
and areas of high water is still a concern overnight. Please 
continue to heed any remaining road closures and if encountering 
flooded roadways, turn around, don't drown.

LAT...LON 4474 7248 4420 7273 4425 7297 4429 7297
      4430 7300 4430 7302 4428 7302 4428 7312
      4432 7333 4437 7334 4439 7331 4444 7329
      4450 7331 4458 7338 4462 7339 4469 7336
      4475 7336 4478 7334 4480 7334 4483 7337

$$

JMG

The office that day

Everything else NWS Burlington, VT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 30, 2:24 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningBTVAddison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Grand Isle, Lamoille and 2 more6 hr
Jun 30, 3:34 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchBTVAddison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle and 4 more47 hr
Jun 30, 5:36 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBTVWashington15 hr
Jun 30, 8:54 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBTVChittenden23 hr
Jun 30, 4:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBTVAddison51 min
Jun 30, 5:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBTVAddison, Rutland, Windsor39 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.