Alert archive / Vermont / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 21, NWS Burlington, VT
NWS Burlington, VT issued this river flood warning at Dec 22, 2018, 6:37 AM EST for Caledonia County, Vermont. It took effect at Dec 22, 2018, 11:54 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2018, 6:37 AM EST (11:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 22, 2018, 11:54 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2018, 8:32 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Burlington, VT
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Caledonia County, VT
The radar
The Burlington radar (KCXX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Passumpsic River at Passumpsic (PASV1). The gauge peaked at 12.55 ft at Dec 22, 2018, 6:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 14 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 19 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01135500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
847
WGUS41 KBTV 221137
FLWBTV
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Burlington VT
637 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018
...The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a flood
warning for the following rivers in Vermont...
Passumpsic River at Passumpsic
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...
If you live or travel near streams and rivers seek higher ground
immediately at first signs of rising water. Obey all road closure
signs, they are there for your safety. Do not attempt to drive
through flooded areas, most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Turn
around, don't drown!
Stay tuned to developments by listening to noaa weather radio, or by
visiting our web site at: weather.gov.
&&
VTC005-230112-
/O.NEW.KBTV.FL.W.0021.181222T1654Z-181223T0112Z/
/PASV1.1.ER.181222T1654Z.181222T1800Z.181222T1912Z.NO/
637 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018
The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Passumpsic River at Passumpsic.
* from this morning to this evening...Or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 6:15 AM Saturday the stage was 12.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Saturday morning and
continue to rise to near 14.2 feet by Saturday afternoon. The river
will fall below flood stage by Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet...Low lying trailer homes near the river will
see some minor flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 4460 7207 4460 7196 4433 7199 4428 7208
$$
Lahiff1 follow-up statement
655
WGUS81 KBTV 221332
FLSBTV
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
832 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Vermont...
Passumpsic River at Passumpsic
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...
If you live or travel near streams and rivers seek higher ground
immediately at first signs of rising water. Obey all road closure
signs, they are there for your safety. Do not attempt to drive
through flooded areas, most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Turn
around, don't drown!
Stay tuned to developments by listening to noaa weather radio, or by
visiting our web site at: weather.gov.
&&
VTC005-221402-
/O.CAN.KBTV.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-181223T0112Z/
/PASV1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
832 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Passumpsic River at Passumpsic.
* At 8:15 AM Saturday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 12.8 feet. The
river will continue to fall to 9.2 feet by Sunday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4460 7207 4460 7196 4433 7199 4428 7208
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Burlington, VT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 10:22 PM EST | River Flood Warning | BTV | Washington | 5 hr |
| Dec 22, 1:04 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BTV | Caledonia | 14 hr |
| Dec 22, 4:47 AM EST | River Flood Warning | BTV | Chittenden | 27 hr |
| Dec 22, 7:29 AM EST | River Flood Warning | BTV | Lamoille | 23 hr |
| Dec 22, 9:24 AM EST | River Flood Warning | BTV | Lamoille | 13 hr |
| Dec 22, 9:31 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BTV | Washington | 4 hr |
| Dec 22, 9:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | BTV | Orleans | 51 hr |
| Dec 22, 10:15 AM EST | River Flood Warning | BTV | Washington | 5 hr |
| Dec 22, 1:23 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BTV | Lamoille, Washington | 3 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Vermont, 2018Every river flood 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.