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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Burlington, VT

December 19, 20258 counties in Vermont; Clinton County, Essex County, Franklin County, New York

NWS Burlington, VT issued this high wind warning at Dec 19, 2025, 12:58 AM EST for 8 counties in Vermont; Clinton County, Essex County, Franklin County, New York. It was in force for 12 hr. 60 reports 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
Dec 19, 2025, 12:58 AM EST (05:58 UTC)
Expired
Dec 19, 2025, 1:00 PM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Burlington, VT

Counties Clinton County, NY, Essex County, NY, Franklin County, NY, Addison County, VT, Chittenden County, VT, Franklin County, VT, Grand Isle County, VT, Lamoille County, VT, Orleans County, VT, Rutland County, VT, Washington County, VT

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:01 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
Dec 19, 1:30 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 412 W Wilmington, NYMesonet station WFMB Whiteface Mountain Base.
Dec 19, 3:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 461 S Gabriels, NYMesonet station GABR Gabriels.
Dec 19, 4:15 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 451 E Plattsburgh, NYMesonet station XPLG Plattsburgh Bay.
Dec 19, 4:15 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 51North Country School, NY
Dec 19, 4:16 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 W Harrietstown, NYASOS station KSLK Adirondack Airport.
Dec 19, 4:35 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 451 W East Brownington, VTMesonet station DVI10920 Westmore.
Dec 19, 4:45 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 461 Sw Gifford Woods Stat, VTMesonet station VTMNM 1.1 SW Gifford Woods State Park (VTRANS).
Dec 19, 4:50 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 451 Wsw North Fairfax, VTMesonet station VTGEO 0.9 W North Fairfax (VTRANS).
Dec 19, 4:50 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 46Sand Bar State Park, VTMesonet station VTMLS Us 2 - Milton Sandbar.
Dec 19, 5:05 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 761 W North Elba, NYMesonet station LKPL 2.8 S North Elba/Lake Placid.
Dec 19, 5:06 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 Nnw North Elba, NYAWOS station KLKP Lake Placid Airport.
Dec 19, 5:32 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 503 Wsw North Jay, NY
Dec 19, 5:45 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 49Ellenburg, NYMesonet station ELLE Ellenburg.
Dec 19, 5:45 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 W Malone, NYMesonet station MALO Malone.
Dec 19, 6:09 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 652 Nw Malone, NY
Dec 19, 6:21 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 442 Ssw Morrisville, VTAWOS station KMVL Morrisville-Stowe State Airport.
Dec 19, 6:29 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Nne Mount Van Hoevenb, NY
Dec 19, 6:36 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 E North Elba, NYTree down onto Route 73 near the Cascade Welcome Center, blocking both lanes of traffic.
Dec 19, 6:55 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 W Malone, NYMesonet station MALO Malone.
Dec 19, 7:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 524 Sw Jay, VTMesonet station VTWSF 4.3 SW Jay (VTRANS).
Dec 19, 7:32 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 503 Wsw North Jay, NY
Dec 19, 7:38 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Ne Upper Jay, NYTree blocking Route 9N between Jay and Upper Jay.
Dec 19, 7:39 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 94Whiteface Mountain, NYWhiteface Mountain.
Dec 19, 8:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGChateaugay, NYTree down into powerlines.
Dec 19, 8:02 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Wsw North Jay, NYPowerlines down blocking both lanes of travel on Route 9N.
Dec 19, 8:03 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 W Peru, NYTree down into Hillside Drive blocking both lanes of traffic.
Dec 19, 8:06 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Ene Malone, NYTree down into house on Beman Street.
Dec 19, 8:08 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Wnw Ellenburg Mountai, NYTree down onto powerlines on Bradley Pond Road.
Dec 19, 8:11 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGBrushton, NYTree down onto Route 11 in Brushton, blocking both lanes of traffic.
Dec 19, 8:17 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 432 Ene Enosburg Falls, VTMesonet station GW2996 Enosburgh.
Dec 19, 8:20 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Ese Keene, NY3 trees down onto powerlines on Hurricane Road in Keene NY.
Dec 19, 8:21 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGFort Covington, NYTree down into wires on Dundee Road in Fort Covington.
Dec 19, 8:39 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 461 Sse Clarendon, VTMesonet station VTCLD Clarendon (VTRANS).
Dec 19, 8:41 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 Se Pleasant Valley, VT
Dec 19, 8:44 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 Ssw Morrisville, VTAWOS station KMVL Morrisville-Stowe State Airport.
Dec 19, 8:50 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 471 Wnw Chazy, NYMesonet station CHAZ Chazy.
Dec 19, 9:14 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 512 W Onchiota, NYMeenahga Mountain.
Dec 19, 9:20 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 432 S Danby Four Corners, VTMesonet station FW1245 Danby.
Dec 19, 9:30 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 412 N Addison, VTMesonet station VTPTN Rt-22a Panton.
Dec 19, 9:30 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 621 Se Pleasant Valley, VT
Dec 19, 9:34 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGBloomingdale, NYTree down onto Roosevelt Street in Bloomingdale, blocking traffic.
Dec 19, 9:35 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 412 Ne Coventry, VTAWOS station KEFK Northeast Kingdom International Airport.
Dec 19, 9:35 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 49Ellenburg, NYMesonet station ELLE Ellenburg.
Dec 19, 9:50 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 404 Wnw Irasburg, VTMesonet station VTLOW Rt-58 Lowell.
Dec 19, 9:50 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 542 Nw Underhill State Pa, VT
Dec 19, 9:50 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 54East Richford, VT
Dec 19, 9:53 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 471 E South Burlington, VTASOS station KBTV Burlington Intl Airport.
Dec 19, 9:53 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 73South Lincoln, VT
Dec 19, 9:55 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 47Jericho Center, VTMesonet station DVI08646 Jericho Center.
Dec 19, 9:56 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 614 Nnw Fletcher, VT
Dec 19, 9:59 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 631 Sse West Enosburg, VT
Dec 19, 10:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 W Malone, NYMesonet station MALO Malone.
Dec 19, 10:03 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 532 Se East Franklin, VT
Dec 19, 10:05 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 462 N Derby Center, VTMesonet station VTDER 1.4 N Derby Center (VTRANS).
Dec 19, 10:08 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 511 E South Burlington, VTASOS station KBTV Burlington Intl Airport.
Dec 19, 10:12 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 443 W Barre, VTASOS station KMPV Montpelier Airport.
Dec 19, 10:14 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 W Harrietstown, NYASOS station KSLK Adirondack Airport.
Dec 19, 10:23 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 54Burlington, VTEcho Leahy Center.
Dec 19, 10:27 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 N Bakersfield, VTVT 108 closed in Bakersfield due to a tree falling into wires.
Dec 19, 10:45 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 574 Sw Jay, VTMesonet station VTWSF 4.3 SW Jay (VTRANS).

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, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 203 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 2025-12-19Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2025-12-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 660 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
1177 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
660 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
741 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

996 
WWUS71 KBTV 190558
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1258 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025

NYZ027-030-VTZ006-016>019-191800-
/O.UPG.KBTV.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBTV.HW.W.0004.251219T0600Z-251219T1800Z/
Northern Franklin-Southern Franklin-Lamoille-Eastern Franklin-
Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Johnson, Bristol, Ripton, Malone, Tupper
Lake, Richmond, Enosburg Falls, Killington, Richford, Fort
Covington, Saranac Lake, Stowe, East Wallingford, and Underhill
1258 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...In New York, Northern Franklin and Southern Franklin 
  Counties. In Vermont, Eastern Addison, Eastern Chittenden, Eastern 
  Franklin, Lamoille, and Eastern Rutland Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Scattered to widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur between 8 AM 
  and 1 PM, particularly around Malone, NY and in the western facing 
  slopes of the Greens.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

NYZ026-028-029-031-034-035-087-VTZ001>005-007>011-020-021-191800-
/O.CON.KBTV.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-Eastern Clinton-Southeastern St. Lawrence-
Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St.
Lawrence-Grand Isle-Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western
Chittenden-Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western
Rutland-Western Windsor-Eastern Windsor-
Including the cities of Bethel, Norfolk, Massena, Rutland,
Middlebury, St. Albans, Champlain, Lake Placid, Island Pond,
Ogdensburg, White River Junction, Potsdam, Shelburne, St.
Johnsbury, Plattsburgh, Randolph, Fair Haven, Alburgh, Dannemora,
Bradford, Vergennes, Waitsfield, Ludlow, Newcomb, Ticonderoga,
Springfield, Lunenburg, Derby, Burlington, Hardwick, Newport,
Gouverneur, Ellenburg, Montpelier, South Hero, Port Henry, South
Colton, Star Lake, and Swanton
1258 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern New York and central, northeast, 
  northwest, and southern Vermont.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur between 8 AM 
  and 1 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TD
3 follow-up statements
920 
WWUS71 KBTV 191041
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
541 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025

VTZ003-008-191800-
/O.UPG.KBTV.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KBTV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
Orleans-Washington-
Including the cities of Waitsfield, Montpelier, Newport, and
Derby
541 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Washington and Orleans Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Scattered to widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur between 8 AM 
  and 1 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

NYZ027-030-VTZ006-016>019-191800-
/O.CON.KBTV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
Northern Franklin-Southern Franklin-Lamoille-Eastern Franklin-
Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Johnson, Bristol, Ripton, Malone, Tupper
Lake, Richmond, Enosburg Falls, Killington, Richford, Fort
Covington, Saranac Lake, Stowe, East Wallingford, and Underhill
541 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...In New York, Northern Franklin and Southern Franklin 
  Counties. In Vermont, Eastern Addison, Eastern Chittenden, Eastern 
  Franklin, Lamoille, and Eastern Rutland Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Scattered to widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur between 8 AM 
  and 1 PM, particularly around Malone, NY and in the western facing 
  slopes of the Greens.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

NYZ026-028-029-031-034-035-087-VTZ001-002-004-005-007-009>011-020-
021-191800-
/O.CON.KBTV.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-Eastern Clinton-Southeastern St. Lawrence-
Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St.
Lawrence-Grand Isle-Western Franklin-Essex-Western Chittenden-
Caledonia-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-Western Windsor-
Eastern Windsor-
Including the cities of Bethel, Norfolk, Massena, Rutland,
Middlebury, St. Albans, Champlain, Lake Placid, Island Pond,
Ogdensburg, White River Junction, Potsdam, Shelburne, St.
Johnsbury, Plattsburgh, Randolph, Fair Haven, Alburgh, Dannemora,
Bradford, Vergennes, Ludlow, Newcomb, Ticonderoga, Springfield,
Lunenburg, Burlington, Hardwick, Gouverneur, Ellenburg, South
Hero, Port Henry, South Colton, Star Lake, and Swanton
541 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northern New York and central, northeast, 
  northwest, and southern Vermont.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur between 8 AM 
  and 1 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TD
855 
WWUS71 KBTV 191343
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
843 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025

NYZ028-034-035-VTZ001-002-005-009-191800-
/O.UPG.KBTV.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KBTV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
Eastern Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Grand Isle-Western
Franklin-Western Chittenden-Western Addison-
Including the cities of St. Albans, Newcomb, Port Henry,
Burlington, Shelburne, South Hero, Plattsburgh, Ticonderoga,
Swanton, Middlebury, Lake Placid, Vergennes, Champlain, and
Alburgh
843 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...In New York, Eastern Clinton, Eastern Essex, and Western 
  Essex Counties. In Vermont, Western Addison, Grand Isle, Western 
  Chittenden, and Western Franklin Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Scattered to widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur between 9 AM and 
  Noon today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

NYZ031-191800-
/O.UPG.KBTV.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KBTV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
Western Clinton-
Including the cities of Ellenburg and Dannemora
843 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Western Clinton County.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur between 9 AM and 
  Noon today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

VTZ011-191800-
/O.UPG.KBTV.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KBTV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
Western Rutland-
Including the cities of Rutland and Fair Haven
843 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Western Rutland County.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Scattered to widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur between 9 AM and 
  Noon today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

NYZ027-030-VTZ003-006-008-016>019-191800-
/O.CON.KBTV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
Northern Franklin-Southern Franklin-Orleans-Lamoille-Washington-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern
Rutland-
Including the cities of Saranac Lake, Bristol, Underhill,
Johnson, Fort Covington, Enosburg Falls, Ripton, Malone, Derby,
Newport, Waitsfield, Killington, East Wallingford, Stowe,
Richford, Tupper Lake, Montpelier, and Richmond
843 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...In New York, Northern Franklin and Southern Franklin 
  Counties. In Vermont, Eastern Addison, Washington, Orleans, 
  Eastern Chittenden, Eastern Franklin, Lamoille, and Eastern 
  Rutland Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

NYZ026-029-087-VTZ004-007-010-020-021-191800-
/O.CON.KBTV.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southwestern St.
Lawrence-Essex-Caledonia-Orange-Western Windsor-Eastern Windsor-
Including the cities of Ludlow, Potsdam, Star Lake, Norfolk,
Island Pond, White River Junction, South Colton, Bethel, Massena,
Ogdensburg, Lunenburg, Hardwick, Springfield, Gouverneur, St.
Johnsbury, Bradford, and Randolph
843 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...In New York, Northern St. Lawrence, Southeastern St. 
  Lawrence, and Southwestern St. Lawrence Counties. In Vermont, 
  Orange, Caledonia, Essex, Eastern Windsor, and Western Windsor 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
088 
WWUS71 KBTV 191751
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1251 PM EST Fri Dec 19 2025

VTZ011-191900-
/O.CAN.KBTV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
Western Rutland-
Including the cities of Rutland and Fair Haven
1251 PM EST Fri Dec 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The threat for winds greater than 60 mph has ended. 

$$

NYZ027-028-030-031-034-035-VTZ001>003-005-006-008-009-016>019-191900-
/O.EXP.KBTV.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-Southern Franklin-Western
Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Grand Isle-Western Franklin-
Orleans-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Washington-Western Addison-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern
Rutland-
Including the cities of Saranac Lake, Bristol, Fort Covington,
Enosburg Falls, Malone, Tupper Lake, Johnson, Ripton, Burlington,
Shelburne, Ticonderoga, Newport, Waitsfield, Killington, East
Wallingford, Middlebury, Champlain, Richmond, St. Albans,
Newcomb, Port Henry, South Hero, Swanton, Derby, Ellenburg,
Dannemora, Montpelier, Alburgh, Underhill, Plattsburgh, Lake
Placid, Stowe, Vergennes, and Richford
1251 PM EST Fri Dec 19 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

The threat for winds greater than 60 mph has ended. 

$$

NYZ026-029-087-VTZ004-007-010-020-021-191900-
/O.EXP.KBTV.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southwestern St.
Lawrence-Essex-Caledonia-Orange-Western Windsor-Eastern Windsor-
Including the cities of Ludlow, Potsdam, Star Lake, Norfolk,
Island Pond, White River Junction, South Colton, Bethel, Massena,
Ogdensburg, Lunenburg, Hardwick, Springfield, Gouverneur, St.
Johnsbury, Bradford, and Randolph
1251 PM EST Fri Dec 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

The threat for winds greater than 50 mph has ended. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind 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 high wind warning went out at Dec 18, 6:47 PM EST, 6 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 18, 6:47 PM EST, 6 hours 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Burlington VT
647 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
A powerful storm system will produce very gusty winds, warm
temperatures and a line of heavy rainfall late tonight into Friday
across our region. A wind advisory has been issued for the entire
area with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected, especially on Friday morning.
Isolated to scattered power outages are possible. Temperatures will
warm into the 50s on Friday, before dropping back into the 20s and
30s by Friday night. Cooler temperatures with chances of snow
showers prevails for most of the upcoming weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 143 PM EST Thursday...Wind advisory has been expanded to
include our entire forecast area and extended in time until 18z
Friday for wind gusts 45 to 55 mph and the potential for isolated to
scattered power outages.

Trends have been slightly stronger with wind profiles on Friday
morning with a delayed fropa by 2 to 4 hours, resulting in
warmer temps.

Temps have overachieved in a few areas today with
readings warming into the lower 50s parts of the SLV, while MSS
has northeast winds and a temp of 37F as of 1:45 PM. Many areas
have climbed into the 40s with brisk south winds of 15 to 30
mph with localized gusts 35 to 45 mph already. Lake Placid and
the Sandbar have gusted to 45 mph and 39 mph here at BTV.

Sfc analysis places powerful and deepening 985mb low pres near Ely
MN, while a 1030mb high pres is acrs the north Atlantic. Upper air
analysis shows sharpening full latitude mid/upper lvl trof acrs the
central Plains, while deep moisture advection continues on a
strengthening south to southwest flow in the 925mb to 500mb layer.
As sfc low pres deepens the 925mb to 850mb wind fields strengthens
overnight into Friday acrs our region. The NAM and RAP both show
progged 850mb winds of 75 to 90 knots, while 925mb winds are in the
55 to 70 knot range, highest over the northern Dacks into the
northern CPV. The difficult challenge continues to be how much
mixing occurs, as the strongest winds are co-located with the axis
of heaviest rainfall. However, given the progged fine line of
convective showers by NAM3KM/HRRR, the embedded heavier down
pours would have the potential to tap very strong winds in the
925mb to 850mb layer and transfer some higher speeds to the sfc.
Given this potential and latest RAP/HRRR soundings showing 500
foot agl winds of 45 to 55 knots, with 59 knots at Malone at
12z Friday, we have expanded the wind advisory. HREF shows 60
to 80% prob of 60 mph or greater winds along the Route 11
corridor and acrs parts of central/northern VT with <30% prob of
winds greater than 65 mph, while indicating 90 to 100% of winds
>45 mph acrs most of our cwa. Did consider High Wind Warning
for northern Dacks, but southeast direction and still some
uncertainty on boundary layer mixing, may limit areal coverage
of 60 mph wind gusts. Still something to watch closely. Also,
have some concerns over southern Greens with southeast downslope
gusts near Rutland, but soundings are showing slightly weaker
low level wind fields and limited mixing due to the moist
adiabatic sounding profile and weak inversion above ridgetop.
Generally thinking wind gusts in the 45 to 55 mph range, which
wl peak between 4 AM and Noon on Friday.

Large swings in temps anticipated the next 12 to 36 hrs, with a wide
range anticipated in lows tonight, from the mid/upper 20s in the
colder/protected valleys east of the Greens to temps warming thru
the 40s western Dacks/CPV. As progged 925mb temps surge btwn 6-9C
ahead of approaching boundary on Friday, expect an axis of 48 to
55F, while dwpts climb into the mid 40s to lower 50s. This
combination of warm temps and dwpts, with gusty winds wl result in
rapid snow melt acrs all elevations for a 6 to 10 hr window on
Friday. As sfc cold frnt sweeps acrs our region btwn 18z-00z, temps
wl quickly drop back into the mid 20s to mid 30s acrs our region.
The threat for a flash freeze is minimal acrs many of the valley
locations due the lagging arctic boundary by 3 to 6 hours, which
should allow for many surface to dry out before dropping below
freezing.

Little change in our qpf thinking with 0.50 to 1.0" acrs our cwa,
strong wind fields wl result in some shadowing over the northern
Dacks. This qpf, combined with snow melt wl result in modest in bank
river rises, with a few approaching action stage.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
As of 143 PM EST Thursday...Deepening sub 970mb low pres wl be acrs
eastern Canada, while brisk west to northwest winds prevail with
moderately strong caa. Progged 850mb winds in the 45 to 60 knot
range with lower subsidence inversion below ridgetop supports
localized gusts up to 50 mph on Friday night into Saturday,
especially downslope areas of the eastern Dacks and Green Mtns. The
lowering inversion height below summit level near sunrise on Sat
morning wl help to enhance top of the mixed layer winds toward the
sfc in favorable downslope areas. An additional wind advisory wl be
likely from near Ludlow to Stowe to Westfield and near acrs the
eastern Dacks. High res guidance conts to indicate a secondary surge
of arctic air sweeping acrs our cwa btwn 03z-09z Saturday, this
convergence and ribbon of better moisture/instability would support
additional snow showers with maybe an embedded snow squalls. Timing
and limited instability and moisture should minimize threat, but
something to watch with boundary. Have continued with likely pops
mtns to schc/low chc in valleys with a dusting to several inches of
snow anticipated by morning. Good luck measuring it, given the
strong winds. Lows range from single digits summits to lower 20s CPV
valley, which wl support good snow making temps to help area recover
from recent warmup and rain. By late Saturday into Sat night, winds
quickly shift to the south/southwest with a strengthening 850mb jet
of 45 to 50 knots, as sfc low pres passes to our north. Given
southwest flow and progged track of sfc low pres, any qpf/snowfall
wl be light and mainly confined to the trrn. Highs Sat warm into the
upper 20s to mid 30s with early evening lows in the upper teens to
mid 20s, but warming after midnight as winds and clouds increase.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 1231 PM EST Thursday...Colder air aloft is expected to rush
into northern New York and Vermont following a cold front on Sunday,
likely resulting in dropping temperatures throughout the afternoon.
Our slightly-above- seasonable highs in the upper 20s and 30s are
anticipated at the start of the day, with much of the day
experiencing cooler conditions. The colder air will also be drier
than the pre-existing air mass over the Northeast, and any lingering
scattered showery precipitation in the morning from low pressure
crossing Quebec to our north will diminish into the afternoon.

Any precipitation Sunday will mostly be snow except in parts of the
Champlain Valley near the lake where rain may mix in while
temperatures remain above freezing. Surface winds will also be quite
breezy on Sunday and Sunday night with the passage of the cold front
out of the west with gusts 20-30 knots, higher on summits as a low
level jet blows up to 50-60 knots at the 850mb level. Winds on Lake
Champlain will be especially strong Sunday afternoon into the early
morning hours Monday morning, likely triggering a Lake Wind
Advisory.

The cold front and colder air will result in a cold Sunday night
through Monday night with temperatures falling back below normals as
brief high pressure builds in out of the southeastern US. Again,
will be very brief since our next system looks to arrive Tuesday,
though models disagree on the exact intensity and strength of such a
system as the GFS wants to place surface low pressure and upper
level wave much closer to our area than the ECMWF, which gives us
more of a glancing frontal blow of precipitation. This system should
draw back in milder air through the late week, but still cold enough
and soundings saturated enough to see mostly snow as our
precipitation type.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Through 00Z Saturday...VFR conditions currently prevail across
all terminals, and will continue for the next several hours
along with strong gusty winds from the south. A strong front will
move across the region late tonight and early tomorrow morning,
bringing widespread rainfall. Precipitation is expected to
arrive between 09Z and 12Z, with heavier precipitation closer to
15Z. MVFR conditions are expected to arrive during this time
period, although guidance suggests there is some potential for
IFR conditions to develop. South winds will continue to be
strong over the next several hours, especially towards the
morning when gusts of 40 knots will be possible. Winds will
begin to turn westerly behind the front, continuing to be breezy
for most of the period. With such strong winds aloft, widespread
LLWS is expected for much of the forecast period.

Outlook...

Friday Night: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Windy with
gusts to 35 kt. Chance SHSN.
Saturday: VFR. Windy with gusts to 30 kt. NO SIG WX.
Saturday Night: VFR. Chance SHSN.
Sunday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Chance SHSN.
Sunday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. NO SIG WX.
Monday: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Monday Night: VFR. Slight chance SN.
Tuesday: VFR. Likely SN.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Sharp rises on streams and rivers are anticipated on Friday
into Friday night associated with warm temperatures, snow melt,
and moderate rainfall. Rainfall of 0.50 to 1.25 is expected with
snow melt adding another 0.75 to 1.25 inches into the river
basins. Given dewpoints will be above freezing on Friday,
efficient snow melt will be likely. The rivers with greatest
potential to reach action stage, given expected rainfall and
snow melt are the Ausable, Mad, and Otter Creek at Center
Rutland on Friday afternoon and evening. Crests on the Mad and
Ausable Rivers will be Friday afternoon, and Otter Creek and the
Winooski cresting closer to Friday evening/early Saturday
morning. Lastly, while any river ice may move, the threat of ice
jams remains low.

&&

.MARINE...
A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for Lake Champlain through
Friday. Southerly winds ahead an approaching frontal system
will lead to channeling effects on Lake Champlain enhancing wind
and wave conditions. Winds on the broad lake will increase to
20 to 30 knots with gusts as high as 45 to 55 knots, becoming
strongest late tonight into Friday. Waves will be generally 4
to 6 ft on the broad lake and 2 to 4 on the northern and
southern ice free portions of the lake.

&&

.CLIMATE...
Incoming warmer air and precipitation is presently forecast to
approach daily record values. The most likely date for records
will be Friday December 19th for both daily high temperatures
and precipitation. Below are some of the daily records in
jeopardy of being broken (current forecast at or within 3
degrees of the record).

Record High Temperatures:

December 18:
KBTV: 49/1895
KMPV: 49/1949
KPBG: 49/1967
K1V4: 47/2023

Record Daily Precipitation:

December 18:
KBTV: 0.62/1912
KMPV: 0.35/1998
K1V4: 0.24/1998
KMSS: 0.43/1970
KPBG: 0.17/1970
KSLK: 0.70/1912

&&

.EQUIPMENT...
NOAA Weather Radio station WXM-44, transmitting from Mt.
Ascutney, Vermont, on frequency 162.475 MHz is non-operational
at this time. NWS technicians have diagnosed the problem, but
repairs will likely not be able to occur for quite some time due
to circumstances beyond our control. Therefore, the time of
return to service is currently unknown. The following NOAA
Weather Radio transmitters may be able to provide service during
this outage: WWG 50 from Burke Mtn, VT at 162.425 MHz and WNG
546 from Hanover, NH at 162.525 MHz.

Equipment malfunctions at the Colchester Reef meteorological
station will likely leave it inoperable for an extended period
of time. This site is not serviced by the NWS. Technicians do
not currently have an estimated return to service for this
station. Use extra caution when navigating the broad waters of
Lake Champlain, and please contact us if you observe winds
significantly deviating from the forecast.

&&

.BTV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VT...Wind Advisory until 1 PM EST Friday for VTZ001>011-016>021.
NY...Wind Advisory until 1 PM EST Friday for NYZ026>031-034-035-087.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Taber
NEAR TERM...Taber
SHORT TERM...Taber
LONG TERM...Storm
AVIATION...Kremer
HYDROLOGY...Taber
MARINE...Team BTV
CLIMATE...Team BTV
EQUIPMENT...Team BTV
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 18, 10:45 AM EST, 14 hours 13 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1045 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>011-016>021-191545-
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-
1045 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

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

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 12:59 PM ESTWind AdvisoryBTVCaledonia, Essex, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland and 2 more18 hr

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Sources

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