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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Burlington, VT

April 15, 20184 counties in Vermont

NWS Burlington, VT issued this high wind warning at Apr 15, 2018, 3:05 AM EDT for 4 counties in Vermont. It took effect at Apr 16, 2018, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Apr 15, 2018, 3:05 AM EDT (07:05 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 16, 2018, 4:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 16, 2018, 3:45 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Burlington, VT

Counties Addison County, VT, Chittenden County, VT, Franklin County, VT, Rutland County, VT

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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
Apr 16, 9:00 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGGoshen, VTGMP REPORTS TREES DOWN

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, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 183 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 2018-04-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2018-04-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 276 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1086 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
276 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
756 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

768 
WWUS71 KBTV 150705
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
305 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

VTZ011-016>019-152100-
/O.UPG.KBTV.HW.A.0002.180416T0600Z-180417T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBTV.HW.W.0002.180416T0800Z-180417T0300Z/
Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-
Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Rutland, Enosburg Falls, Richford, 
Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
305 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM EDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM to 11 PM EDT Monday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.

* Locations...The western slopes of the Green Mountains including
  all of Rutland County in Vermont.

* Hazards...Strong to damaging southeast winds.

* Winds...Southeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, except
  localized gusts in Eastern Addison and Eastern Rutland Counties
  up to 75 mph possible. 

* Timing...Winds will increase overnight tonight and will peak
  between 6 AM and 6 PM on Monday. 

* Impacts...Scattered to widespread power outages are expected due
  to the strong winds combined with saturated soils and some ice
  accumulation on elevated surfaces along the western slopes of 
  the Green Mountains.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or
go to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this 
weather situation.

&&

$$

NYZ029>031-VTZ002-005-009-152100-
/O.NEW.KBTV.WI.Y.0003.180416T0800Z-180417T0300Z/
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Franklin-Western Chittenden-Western Addison-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, 
Dannemora, St. Albans, Burlington, Middlebury, and Vergennes
305 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM EDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 4 AM to 11 PM EDT Monday.

* Locations...Portions of the western and northern Adirondacks, as
  well as western Franklin, western Chittenden, and western
  Addison Counties in Vermont.

* Hazards...Strong and gusty southeast winds. 

* Winds...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase overnight tonight and will peak
  between 6 AM and 6 PM on Monday. 

* Impacts...Isolated power outages are expected due to the strong
  winds combined with saturated soils and some ice accumulation on
  elevated surfaces, especially across parts of the Adirondack
  Mountains. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or more are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or
go to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this 
weather situation.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
537 
WWUS71 KBTV 151918
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
318 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

VTZ011-016>019-161030-
/O.CON.KBTV.HW.W.0002.180416T0800Z-180417T0300Z/
Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-
Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Rutland, Enosburg Falls, Richford, 
Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
318 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM EDT
MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the High
Wind Warning, from 4 AM to 11 PM EDT Monday.

* Locations...The western slopes of the Green Mountains 
  including all of Rutland County in Vermont.

* Hazards...Strong to damaging southeast winds.

* Winds...Southeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, except
  localized gusts in Eastern Addison and Eastern Rutland Counties
  up to 75 mph possible. 

* Timing...Winds will increase overnight tonight and will peak 
  between 6 AM and 6 PM on Monday.

* Impacts...Scattered to widespread power outages are expected 
  due to the strong winds combined with saturated soils and some 
  ice accumulation on elevated surfaces along the western slopes 
  of the Green Mountains.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or go
to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this weather
situation.

&&

$$

NYZ029>031-VTZ002-005-009-161030-
/O.CON.KBTV.WI.Y.0003.180416T0800Z-180417T0300Z/
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Franklin-Western Chittenden-Western Addison-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, 
Dannemora, St. Albans, Burlington, Middlebury, and Vergennes
318 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM EDT
MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the Wind
Advisory, from 4 AM to 11 PM EDT Monday.

* Locations...Portions of the western and northern Adirondacks, 
  as well as western Franklin, western Chittenden, and western 
  Addison Counties in Vermont.

* Hazards...Strong and gusty southeast winds.

* Winds...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase overnight tonight and will peak 
  between 6 AM and 6 PM on Monday.

* Impacts...Isolated power outages are expected due to the strong
  winds combined with saturated soils and some ice accumulation on
  elevated surfaces, especially across parts of the Adirondacks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph or more are 
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or go
to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this weather
situation.

&&

$$

BANACOS
835 
WWUS71 KBTV 160723
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
323 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

VTZ011-016>019-162100-
/O.CON.KBTV.HW.W.0002.180416T0800Z-180417T0300Z/
Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-
Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Rutland, Enosburg Falls, Richford, 
Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
323 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the High
Wind Warning, until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* Locations...The western slopes of the Green Mountains 
  including all of Rutland County in Vermont.

* Hazards...Strong to damaging southeast winds.

* Winds...Southeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, except
  localized gusts in Eastern Addison and Eastern Rutland Counties
  up to 75 mph possible. 

* Timing...Winds will peak between 6 AM and 6 PM today.

* Impacts...Scattered to widespread power outages are expected 
  due to the strong winds combined with saturated soils and some 
  ice accumulation on elevated surfaces along the western slopes 
  of the Green Mountains.

* Observations...Winds have already gusted to 51 mph at Mendon and
  48 mph at Bread Loaf, with isolated power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or go
to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this weather
situation.

&&

$$

NYZ029>031-VTZ002-005-009-162100-
/O.CON.KBTV.WI.Y.0003.180416T0800Z-180417T0300Z/
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Franklin-Western Chittenden-Western Addison-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, 
Dannemora, St. Albans, Burlington, Middlebury, and Vergennes
323 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the Wind
Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* Locations...Portions of the western and northern Adirondacks, 
  as well as western Franklin, western Chittenden, and western 
  Addison Counties in Vermont.

* Hazards...Strong and gusty southeast winds.

* Winds...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Winds will peak between 6 AM and 6 PM today.

* Impacts...Isolated power outages are expected due to the 
  strong winds combined with saturated soils and some ice 
  accumulation on elevated surfaces, especially across parts of 
  the Adirondacks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph or more are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or go
to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this weather
situation.

&&

$$
207 
WWUS71 KBTV 161131
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
731 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

VTZ011-016>019-162115-
/O.CON.KBTV.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180417T0300Z/
Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-
Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Rutland, Enosburg Falls, Richford, 
Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
731 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the High
Wind Warning, until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* Locations...The western slopes of the Green Mountains 
  including all of Rutland County in Vermont.

* Hazards...Strong to damaging southeast winds.

* Winds...Southeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, except
  localized gusts in Eastern Addison and Eastern Rutland Counties
  up to 75 mph possible. 

* Timing...Winds will peak between 6 AM and 6 PM today.

* Impacts...Scattered to widespread power outages are expected 
  due to the strong winds combined with saturated soils and some 
  ice accumulation on elevated surfaces along the western slopes 
  of the Green Mountains.

* Observations...At 521 AM Mendon, Vermont gusted to 64 mph and 55
  mph wind gust was reported in Goshen, Vermont. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or go
to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this weather
situation.

&&

$$

NYZ029>031-VTZ002-005-009-162115-
/O.CON.KBTV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180417T0300Z/
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Franklin-Western Chittenden-Western Addison-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, 
Dannemora, St. Albans, Burlington, Middlebury, and Vergennes
731 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the Wind
Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* Locations...Portions of the western and northern Adirondacks, 
  as well as western Franklin, western Chittenden, and western 
  Addison Counties in Vermont.

* Hazards...Strong and gusty southeast winds.

* Winds...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Winds will peak between 6 AM and 6 PM today.

* Impacts...Isolated power outages are expected due to the 
  strong winds combined with saturated soils and some ice 
  accumulation on elevated surfaces, especially across parts of 
  the Adirondacks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph or more are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or go
to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this weather
situation.

&&

$$
569 
WWUS71 KBTV 161945
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
345 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

VTZ011-016>019-170300-
/O.CAN.KBTV.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180417T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KBTV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180417T0300Z/
Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-
Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Rutland, Enosburg Falls, Richford, 
Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
345 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 11 PM EDT this evening. This
replaces the High Wind Warning previously in effect. 

* Locations...Western slopes of the Green Mountains. 

* Hazards...Strong and gusty southeast winds.

* Winds...East 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected through late 
  afternoon, and will gradually diminish through the evening 
  hours. 

* Impacts...Possible additional damage to tree limbs and 
  powerlines. Additional power outages are possible due to the 
  strong winds combined with saturated soils.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph or more are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NYZ029>031-VTZ002-005-009-170300-
/O.CON.KBTV.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180417T0300Z/
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Franklin-Western Chittenden-Western Addison-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, 
Dannemora, St. Albans, Burlington, Middlebury, and Vergennes
345 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the Wind
Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* Locations...Portions of the northern Adirondacks, as well as the
  Vermont side of the Champlain Valley.

* Hazards...Strong and gusty southeast winds.

* Winds...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected through late 
  afternoon, and will gradually diminish through the evening 
  hours. 

* Impacts...Possible additional damage to tree limbs and
  powerlines. Additional power outages are possible due to the
  strong winds combined with saturated soils.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph or more are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or go
to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this weather
situation.

&&

$$

BANACOS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 15, 3:05 AM EDTWind AdvisoryBTVAddison, Chittenden, Franklin, Rutland41 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Vermont, 2018Every high wind warning in 2018

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.