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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Burlington, VT
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1:30 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 41 | 2 W Wilmington, NY | Mesonet station WFMB Whiteface Mountain Base. |
| Dec 19, 3:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | 1 S Gabriels, NY | Mesonet station GABR Gabriels. |
| Dec 19, 4:15 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 45 | 1 E Plattsburgh, NY | Mesonet station XPLG Plattsburgh Bay. |
| Dec 19, 4:15 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | North Country School, NY | |
| Dec 19, 4:16 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 W Harrietstown, NY | ASOS station KSLK Adirondack Airport. |
| Dec 19, 4:35 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 45 | 1 W East Brownington, VT | Mesonet station DVI10920 Westmore. |
| Dec 19, 4:45 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | 1 Sw Gifford Woods Stat, VT | Mesonet station VTMNM 1.1 SW Gifford Woods State Park (VTRANS). |
| Dec 19, 4:50 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 45 | 1 Wsw North Fairfax, VT | Mesonet station VTGEO 0.9 W North Fairfax (VTRANS). |
| Dec 19, 4:50 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | Sand Bar State Park, VT | Mesonet station VTMLS Us 2 - Milton Sandbar. |
| Dec 19, 5:05 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 1 W North Elba, NY | Mesonet station LKPL 2.8 S North Elba/Lake Placid. |
| Dec 19, 5:06 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 Nnw North Elba, NY | AWOS station KLKP Lake Placid Airport. |
| Dec 19, 5:32 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 3 Wsw North Jay, NY | |
| Dec 19, 5:45 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | Ellenburg, NY | Mesonet station ELLE Ellenburg. |
| Dec 19, 5:45 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 W Malone, NY | Mesonet station MALO Malone. |
| Dec 19, 6:09 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 2 Nw Malone, NY | |
| Dec 19, 6:21 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 44 | 2 Ssw Morrisville, VT | AWOS station KMVL Morrisville-Stowe State Airport. |
| Dec 19, 6:29 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Nne Mount Van Hoevenb, NY | |
| Dec 19, 6:36 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 E North Elba, NY | Tree down onto Route 73 near the Cascade Welcome Center, blocking both lanes of traffic. |
| Dec 19, 6:55 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 W Malone, NY | Mesonet station MALO Malone. |
| Dec 19, 7:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 4 Sw Jay, VT | Mesonet station VTWSF 4.3 SW Jay (VTRANS). |
| Dec 19, 7:32 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 3 Wsw North Jay, NY | |
| Dec 19, 7:38 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne Upper Jay, NY | Tree blocking Route 9N between Jay and Upper Jay. |
| Dec 19, 7:39 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 94 | Whiteface Mountain, NY | Whiteface Mountain. |
| Dec 19, 8:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Chateaugay, NY | Tree down into powerlines. |
| Dec 19, 8:02 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw North Jay, NY | Powerlines down blocking both lanes of travel on Route 9N. |
| Dec 19, 8:03 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Peru, NY | Tree down into Hillside Drive blocking both lanes of traffic. |
| Dec 19, 8:06 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Malone, NY | Tree down into house on Beman Street. |
| Dec 19, 8:08 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wnw Ellenburg Mountai, NY | Tree down onto powerlines on Bradley Pond Road. |
| Dec 19, 8:11 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Brushton, NY | Tree down onto Route 11 in Brushton, blocking both lanes of traffic. |
| Dec 19, 8:17 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 43 | 2 Ene Enosburg Falls, VT | Mesonet station GW2996 Enosburgh. |
| Dec 19, 8:20 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Keene, NY | 3 trees down onto powerlines on Hurricane Road in Keene NY. |
| Dec 19, 8:21 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Fort Covington, NY | Tree down into wires on Dundee Road in Fort Covington. |
| Dec 19, 8:39 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | 1 Sse Clarendon, VT | Mesonet station VTCLD Clarendon (VTRANS). |
| Dec 19, 8:41 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Se Pleasant Valley, VT | |
| Dec 19, 8:44 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 Ssw Morrisville, VT | AWOS station KMVL Morrisville-Stowe State Airport. |
| Dec 19, 8:50 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 47 | 1 Wnw Chazy, NY | Mesonet station CHAZ Chazy. |
| Dec 19, 9:14 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 2 W Onchiota, NY | Meenahga Mountain. |
| Dec 19, 9:20 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 43 | 2 S Danby Four Corners, VT | Mesonet station FW1245 Danby. |
| Dec 19, 9:30 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 41 | 2 N Addison, VT | Mesonet station VTPTN Rt-22a Panton. |
| Dec 19, 9:30 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Se Pleasant Valley, VT | |
| Dec 19, 9:34 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Bloomingdale, NY | Tree down onto Roosevelt Street in Bloomingdale, blocking traffic. |
| Dec 19, 9:35 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 41 | 2 Ne Coventry, VT | AWOS station KEFK Northeast Kingdom International Airport. |
| Dec 19, 9:35 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | Ellenburg, NY | Mesonet station ELLE Ellenburg. |
| Dec 19, 9:50 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 40 | 4 Wnw Irasburg, VT | Mesonet station VTLOW Rt-58 Lowell. |
| Dec 19, 9:50 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 2 Nw Underhill State Pa, VT | |
| Dec 19, 9:50 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | East Richford, VT | |
| Dec 19, 9:53 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 47 | 1 E South Burlington, VT | ASOS station KBTV Burlington Intl Airport. |
| Dec 19, 9:53 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | South Lincoln, VT | |
| Dec 19, 9:55 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 47 | Jericho Center, VT | Mesonet station DVI08646 Jericho Center. |
| Dec 19, 9:56 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 4 Nnw Fletcher, VT | |
| Dec 19, 9:59 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 Sse West Enosburg, VT | |
| Dec 19, 10:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 W Malone, NY | Mesonet station MALO Malone. |
| Dec 19, 10:03 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 2 Se East Franklin, VT | |
| Dec 19, 10:05 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | 2 N Derby Center, VT | Mesonet station VTDER 1.4 N Derby Center (VTRANS). |
| Dec 19, 10:08 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 E South Burlington, VT | ASOS station KBTV Burlington Intl Airport. |
| Dec 19, 10:12 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 44 | 3 W Barre, VT | ASOS station KMPV Montpelier Airport. |
| Dec 19, 10:14 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 W Harrietstown, NY | ASOS station KSLK Adirondack Airport. |
| Dec 19, 10:23 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Burlington, VT | Echo Leahy Center. |
| Dec 19, 10:27 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Bakersfield, VT | VT 108 closed in Bakersfield due to a tree falling into wires. |
| Dec 19, 10:45 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 4 Sw Jay, VT | Mesonet 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.
- 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
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.
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| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Dec 19, 12:59 PM EST | Wind Advisory | BTV | Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland and 2 more | 18 hr |
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