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Flash Flood Warning 38, NWS Burlington, VT

July 14, 2023Essex County, New York

NWS Burlington, VT issued this flash flood warning at Jul 14, 2023, 7:04 PM EDT for Essex County, New York. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 14, 2023, 7:04 PM EDT (23:04 UTC)
Expired
Jul 14, 2023, 10:15 PM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Burlington, VT
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Essex County, NY

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:03 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 282 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, Gray, ME at 12:00Z on 2023-07-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 19 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Gray, ME at 12:00Z on 2023-07-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 44 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
19 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-259 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1030 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Burlington, VT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 14, 3:42 PM EDT, 3 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 14, 3:42 PM EDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 14, 2:35 AM EDT, 16 hours 29 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Burlington VT
235 AM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>011-016>021-150645-
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-
Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia-
Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-
Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-
Eastern Windsor-
235 AM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York, central
Vermont, northeast Vermont, northwest Vermont and southern Vermont.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Additional moderate to heavy rainfall is possible on Sunday across
much of Vermont and portions of northeastern New York. Current
indications suggest rainfall amounts in the 1 to 2 inch range, but
locally higher amounts are possible. We will continue to monitor.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 14, 5:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
507 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

VTZ008-010-017-018-142145-
Eastern Chittenden VT-Washington VT-Eastern Addison VT-Orange VT-
507 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Orange,
east central Addison, southeastern Chittenden and southwestern
Washington Counties through 545 PM EDT...

At 506 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Warren, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Waitsfield, Berlin, Fayston, Roxbury, Northfield Village, Warren,
Duxbury, Northfield, Moretown, Lincoln, Granville, Buels Gore, Barre
Town, Williamstown, Irasville, Riverton, East Warren, West Berlin,
South Duxbury, and Alpine Village.

This includes Interstate 89 between mile markers 44 and 49.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4399 7281 4411 7300 4434 7282 4417 7253
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 219DEG 8KT 4411 7285

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Chai
Local storm report, Jul 14, 5:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Burlington VT
517 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0536 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SE Crown Point Center 43.92N  73.39W
07/13/2023                   Addison            VT   NWS Storm Survey

            *** 1 Inj *** A NWS storm survey has confirmed a
            microburst occurred near Shoreham, VT with estimated
            maximum winds of 85 mph. Between 50 and 75 large trees
            were found snapped and uprooted with some structural
            damage including metal roofing and siding damage. One
            minor injury occurred due to an individual being hit
            with flying debris.

&&

Event Number BTV2301965

BIRCHFIELD
Special weather statement, Jul 14, 5:34 PM EDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
534 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

NYZ034-035-VTZ009-142215-
Western Essex NY-Eastern Essex NY-Western Addison VT-
534 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Essex
and west central Addison Counties through 615 PM EDT...

At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Keene Valley, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Moriah, Westport, Elizabethtown, Panton, Port Henry, Addison,
Ferrisburgh, Lewis, Owls Head Bay, North West Bay, Mud Island, Potash
Bay, Moriah Center, New Russia, South Bay In Essex County, Cold
Spring Bay, Witherbee, Underwood, Whallonsburg, and Moore Point.

This includes Interstate 87 between mile markers 99 and 124.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4398 7370 4416 7384 4434 7344 4411 7326
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 240DEG 14KT 4409 7368

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Chai
Local storm report, Jul 14, 5:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Burlington VT
545 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0615 PM     Tornado          Hortonia                43.74N  73.22W
07/13/2023                   Rutland            VT   NWS Storm Survey

            Numerous trees and powerlines were down in multiple
            directions near Benson, VT. A NWS storm survey team
            confirmed an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph.

&&

Event Number BTV2301966

BIRCHFIELD
Local storm report, Jul 14, 5:54 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Burlington VT
554 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0621 PM     Tornado          2 SSE Hyde Manor        43.76N  73.19W
07/13/2023                   Rutland            VT   NWS Storm Survey

            Tree and powerline damage occurred on Hortonia Road
            just south of Sudbury, VT with downed trees in different
            directions. A NWS storm survey team confirmed an EF-0
            tornado with peak winds of 85 mph.

&&

Event Number BTV2301967

BIRCHFIELD
Special weather statement, Jul 14, 6:44 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
644 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

NYZ034-035-142330-
Western Essex NY-Eastern Essex NY-
644 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Essex
and southwestern Addison Counties through 730 PM EDT...

At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Schroon Lake, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Moriah, Crown Point, Schroon Lake, Crown Point Center, Port Henry,
North Hudson, Paradox, Bulwagga Bay, Witherbee, South Schroon,
Underwood, Schroon Falls, Steep Bay, Ironville, Grass Island,
Gilligans Bay, Sheepshead Island, Severance, Schoolhouse Bay, and
Hickock Point.

This includes Interstate 87 between mile markers 83 and 109.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4392 7396 4421 7368 4399 7341 4393 7341
      4379 7379
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 229DEG 19KT 4393 7376

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Chai

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 13, 8:01 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBTVRutland, Windsor2 hr
Jul 13, 8:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBTVRutland, Windsor29 min
Jul 14, 5:38 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBTVAddison6 days
Jul 14, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVWashington38 min
Jul 14, 5:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBTVAddison15 min
Jul 14, 5:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVEssex41 min
Jul 14, 6:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVEssex46 min
Jul 14, 7:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBTVEssex27 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.