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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Burlington, VT

July 10, 20254 counties in Vermont

NWS Burlington, VT issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 10, 2025, 5:50 PM EDT for 4 counties in Vermont. It was in force for 55 min. 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 10, 2025, 5:50 PM EDT (21:50 UTC)
Expired
Jul 10, 2025, 6:45 PM EDT
In force
55 min
Issued by
NWS Burlington, VT
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Chittenden County, VT, Franklin County, VT, Lamoille County, VT, Orleans County, VT

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 239 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 12:00Z on 2025-07-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 192 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, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2025-07-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -8 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
192 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-53 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
792 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
14 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 severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 10, 1:55 PM EDT, 3 hours 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 10, 1:55 PM EDT, 3 hours 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Burlington VT
155 PM EDT Thu Jul 10 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move through this afternoon
and evening. A few of these could be severe and localized flash
flooding is possible in the heaviest storms. The rain moves out
tonight and dry weather should mostly prevail through Saturday.
Shower chances increase Sunday as a weak cold front moves into the
region, but hot and humid conditions will prevail through much of
next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 1230 PM EDT Thursday...Showers and storms have been moving
slowly through parts of northern and eastern Vermont this morning.
Additional showers have developed across the spine of the Greens and
parts of northern New York. Shower coverage will continue to
increase this afternoon and into the early evening before it
gradually diminishes late this evening and tonight. So far, the
heaviest showers have generally produced between 1-1.5 inches.
Thankfully, the storms have been moving just fast enough to prevent
training and the atmosphere has been drying a bit during the day,
decreasing the PWATs. The lower PWATs are helping keep rates a bit
lower than they could be, but with multiple rounds of showers
expected, the areas of concern are places that see multiple rounds
of the heaviest showers. In these areas, localized flash flooding is
possible.

The storms this afternoon also have a severe threat. Surface CAPE
has increased to around 1,000 to 1,500 J for much of the region,
with parts of the ST. Lawrence Valley seeing values close to 2,000
J. The exception is some areas east of the Greens that are in a
cooler marine modified airmass off the Atlantic, where surface CAPE
values are below 1,000 J. 0-6 KM shear has increased to between 25-
30 KTs, and it will come up a little more this afternoon. Strong
synoptic forcing will be lacking, but there will be enough of a weak
surface boundary to provide lift. This weak forcing is noticeable in
how many of the storms have developed across the terrain this
morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
As of 1230 PM EDT Thursday...Surface high pressure builds into the
region for tomorrow and Saturday, bringing mostly dry weather. It
will be accompanied by a warming trend, with temperatures rising
into the 80s and low 90s this weekend. Dew points will also
gradually increase, with values increasing into the 60s to around
70. The temperatures and dew points should be just low enough to
prevent anywhere reaching Heat Advisory criteria, but it will be hot
and humid regardless.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 1230 PM EDT Thursday...A cold front attempts to make its way
through the region on Sunday into Monday but it mostly falls apart
before it can pass through. It will bring another round of showers
and storms, and some heavy rainfall will again be possible. While
ensemble guidance generally favors an overnight passage, some
members move it through in the afternoon, and an earlier passage
would lead to some thunderstorm potential. Since the front mostly
falls apart before it passes through, temperatures will continue to
be above climatological normals for much of the week and the
humidity will stay elevated. Currently, the first heat wave of the
season looks increasingly possible for Burlington, though the
magnitude of the heat will not be as strong as it was back in June.
The heat and humidity look to remain in place for the rest of the
work week before relief may arrive for the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Through 18Z Friday...Active convective weather through much of
the next six hours will impact most TAF sites at times which
will result in at least vicinity showers and thunderstorms, with
the exception of MSS and perhaps SLK. Tried to convey in
shorter periods when confidence of thunderstorms is relatively
high with TEMPO groups, but prevailing thunderstorms is
difficult to predict with both scattered nature of convection
and pulsing up and down of the storms. Brief MVFR/IFR conditions
are likely within a thunderstorm; otherwise VFR conditions
should continue through about 03Z. After that time, a low level
inversion will develop leading to low stratus and fog at most
TAF sites, especially where rain occurs. Winds will be
light/terrain driven through the day outside of convection, with
some light southerly winds tomorrow morning common.

Outlook...

Friday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Saturday: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Saturday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. NO SIG WX.
Sunday: Mainly VFR, with local IFR possible. Chance SHRA, Chance
TSRA.
Sunday Night: VFR. Chance SHRA, Slight chance TSRA.
Monday: Mainly MVFR, with local IFR possible. Chance SHRA, Chance
TSRA.
Monday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Slight chance
SHRA.
Tuesday: VFR. Slight chance SHRA, Slight chance TSRA.

&&

.BTV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VT...None.
NY...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Myskowski
NEAR TERM...Myskowski
SHORT TERM...Myskowski
LONG TERM...Myskowski
AVIATION...Kutikoff
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 10, 1:03 AM EDT, 16 hours 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Burlington VT
103 AM EDT Thu Jul 10 2025

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>011-016>021-110515-
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-
103 AM EDT Thu Jul 10 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected Thursday from noon
through the afternoon hours. While the threat of severe weather is
low, some stronger storms are possible with the capability of
producing localized heavy rainfall.

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

Increasing heat and humidity returns for the weekend which could
produce heat index values in the low to mid 90s. Take frequent breaks
and stay hydrated. Seek shade often and find air conditioning if
experiencing heat related illness.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 10, 12:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVChittenden36 min
Jul 10, 12:44 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBTVOrleans5 hr
Jul 10, 1:46 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBTVLamoille3 hr
Jul 10, 2:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVOrleans32 min
Jul 10, 2:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBTVCaledonia, Essex, Orleans36 min
Jul 10, 3:10 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBTVCaledonia28 min
Jul 10, 3:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBTVAddison, Chittenden, Orange, Washington66 min
Jul 10, 3:25 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBTVFranklin, Lamoille, Orleans2 hr
Jul 10, 3:37 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBTVCaledonia3 hr
Jul 10, 3:51 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBTVAddison5 hr
Jul 10, 4:05 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBTVFranklin, Orleans98 min
Jul 10, 4:09 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBTVCaledonia, Essex3 hr
Jul 10, 4:16 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBTVWashington3 hr
Jul 10, 4:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBTVAddison, Rutland51 min
Jul 10, 4:35 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBTVCaledonia, Essex2 hr
Jul 10, 4:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBTVCaledonia, Chittenden, Lamoille, Washington47 min
Jul 10, 5:42 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBTVCaledonia, Essex4 hr
Jul 10, 5:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVLamoille48 min
Jul 10, 5:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBTVOrange, Washington60 min
Jul 10, 6:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVAddison55 min
Jul 10, 6:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVChittenden60 min
Jul 10, 6:52 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBTVCaledonia, Essex3 hr
Jul 10, 7:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBTVGrand Isle31 min

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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.