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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Burlington, VT
NWS Burlington, VT issued this flash flood warning at Jun 10, 2026, 7:31 PM EDT for 4 counties in Vermont. It was in force for 4 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2026, 7:31 PM EDT (23:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2026, 11:52 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Burlington, VT
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Caledonia County, VT, Lamoille County, VT, Orleans County, VT, Washington County, VT
The radar
The Burlington radar (KCXX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 8:22 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ene Wolcott, VT | East Hill Rd. washed out. |
| Jun 10, 8:37 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 E Wolcott, VT | Marsh Hill Rd. closed due to flash flooding. Time estimated. |
| Jun 10, 8:52 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Nw Hardwick, VT | Bunker Hill Rd. washed out. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 51 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 190 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
- 1490 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 121 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
102
WGUS51 KBTV 102331
FFWBTV
VTC005-015-019-023-110230-
/O.NEW.KBTV.FF.W.0002.260610T2331Z-260611T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Burlington VT
731 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Washington County in central Vermont...
Northwestern Caledonia County in northeastern Vermont...
Southwestern Orleans County in northeastern Vermont...
Southeastern Lamoille County in northwestern Vermont...
* Until 1030 PM EDT.
* At 731 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Wolcott, Elmore, Woodbury, Hardwick, Craftsbury, Greensboro,
Morristown, Lake Elmore and Elmore State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 4447 7257 4449 7259 4457 7253 4458 7249
4461 7243 4462 7235 4456 7233 4449 7237
4447 7242 4446 7251
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
Hastings3 follow-up statements
509
WGUS71 KBTV 110049
FFSBTV
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
849 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
VTC005-015-019-023-110230-
/O.CON.KBTV.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260611T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Caledonia VT-Lamoille VT-Orleans VT-Washington VT-
849 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON, NORTHWESTERN CALEDONIA,
SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS AND SOUTHEASTERN LAMOILLE COUNTIES...
At 849 PM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in
Wolcott. East Hill Road is washed out near Young Road and is
impassable. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding
impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Wolcott, Elmore, Woodbury, Hardwick, Craftsbury, Greensboro,
Morristown, Lake Elmore and Elmore State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 4447 7257 4449 7259 4457 7253 4458 7249
4461 7243 4462 7235 4456 7233 4449 7237
4447 7242 4446 7251
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
Hastings839
WGUS51 KBTV 110156
FFWBTV
VTC005-015-019-023-110400-
/O.EXT.KBTV.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260611T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Burlington VT
956 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
The National Weather Service in Burlington has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Washington County in central Vermont...
Northwestern Caledonia County in northeastern Vermont...
Southwestern Orleans County in northeastern Vermont...
Southeastern Lamoille County in northwestern Vermont...
* Until midnight EDT tonight.
* At 956 PM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in
Wolcott. East Hill Road is washed out near Young Road and is
impassable. Additional thunderstorms capable of producing
torrential rainfall are expected through midnight tonight.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Wolcott, Elmore, Woodbury, Hardwick, Craftsbury, Greensboro,
Morristown, Lake Elmore and Elmore State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 4447 7257 4449 7259 4457 7253 4458 7249
4461 7243 4462 7235 4456 7233 4449 7237
4447 7242 4446 7251
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
Hastings977
WGUS71 KBTV 110352
FFSBTV
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1152 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
VTC005-015-019-023-110402-
/O.CAN.KBTV.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260611T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Caledonia VT-Lamoille VT-Orleans VT-Washington VT-
1152 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON,
NORTHWESTERN CALEDONIA, SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS AND SOUTHEASTERN
LAMOILLE COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 4447 7257 4449 7259 4457 7253 4458 7249
4461 7243 4462 7235 4456 7233 4449 7237
4447 7242 4446 7251
$$
ClayWhat 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 Jun 10, 3:49 PM EDT, 3 hours 42 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- As of 345 PM EDT Wednesday... 1. Scattered showers and thunderstorm chances continue through Friday. Risk of stronger thunderstorms is primarily Friday afternoon/evening. 2. Humid and increasingly hot through Friday, then dry and seasonably warm on Saturday. Impactful heat possible on Friday. 3. Chances for showers and a few thunderstorms are expected Sunday with temperatures cooling towards normal early next week and shower chances continue.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 10, 3:49 PM EDT, 3 hours 42 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Burlington VT
349 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
As of 256 PM EDT Wednesday...
Heat Advisory was expanded to included eastern Windsor County.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
As of 345 PM EDT Wednesday...
1. Scattered showers and thunderstorm chances continue through
Friday. Risk of stronger thunderstorms is primarily Friday
afternoon/evening.
2. Humid and increasingly hot through Friday, then dry and
seasonably warm on Saturday. Impactful heat possible on Friday.
3. Chances for showers and a few thunderstorms are expected
Sunday with temperatures cooling towards normal early next week and
shower chances continue.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
As of 345 PM EDT Wednesday...
KEY MESSAGE 1: A messy weather pattern, with subtle forcing for
only somewhat organized showers and thunderstorms, will persist
today and Thursday. The first of these systems, featuring a
narrow upper level trough, is enough to spark increasingly
numerous showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon through
tonight. The near storm environment has plentiful instability,
with near 2000 J/kg CAPE, but low shear (near or less than 20
knots of effective shear - this is leading to pulse type of
thunderstorms with brief heavy rain and lightning as expected
hazards. Deep layer shear will increase a bit tonight concurrent
with a very weak trough passing through, so a period of more
widespread showers with embedded thunderstorms is expected.
These showers should generally progress west to east through
most of northern New York and Vermont, clearing eastern Vermont
after midnight.
For Thursday, the potential for more non-severe thunderstorms
continues to be lower compared to today, but somewhat uncertain.
Mid-level warming and some slight height rises during the day
will reduce surface-based instability compared to today.
Lingering troughiness in northeastern Vermont may support
cloudier conditions compared to areas farther south and west.
Differential heating related to this boundary or other
boundaries that develop will help act as a trigger potentially
for thunderstorms, especially later in the day and evening as
the next weak trough moves in from the west. The greatest
forcing and organized thunderstorm activity appears to be
focused well to our south with this system, where much greater
instability is expected. As such, chances for widespread
thunderstorms appears low at this time.
The severe thunderstorm risk for Friday is very unclear
at this time, with higher confidence in organized stronger storms
capable of damaging winds farther south from central New York
towards the Mid-Atlantic states. The Storm Prediction Center's
slight risk was expanded eastward, likely be due to greater
probabilities of severe wind. In northern New York and Vermont,
relative to areas to the south, the signals are more mixed.
Some machine learning guidance is very aggressive in the risk of
severe thunderstorms associated with this system (such as the
GEFS 30-45% chance across Vermont), but others focus.
KEY MESSAGE 2: A seasonably warm and humid air mass is present and will
modify slightly until a cold front sweeps eastward across the
eastern US Friday night. There has been about a 2 degree warm bias
in the NBM maximum temperatures recently, with these biases
decreasing with forecasting lead time. However, based on the
observed temperatures this afternoon, this issue may be
lessening as temperatures have managed to warm near or above
this guidance. Therefore, confidence is relatively low on the
degree of heat for tomorrow when much of the forecast data
suggests temperatures should be a couple of degrees warmer.
Cloud cover and lingering showers tomorrow are limiting factors
to produce sub-Heat Advisory criteria. Partly sunny skies are
generally expected, and if this winds up being on the sunnier
side along with dew points remaining elevated again in the upper
60s to lower 70s in most locations, impactful heat will be
possible as heat indices approach the low to mid 90s.
Greater confidence in these types of heat indices continue on
Friday when Heat Advisories are in effect in portions of our
region, as a more pronounced ridge aloft will support sunshine
and warmer air aloft. Valley temperatures will more easily reach
into the low to mid 90s with deeper mixing, such that even with
slightly lowering dew points feel 95 or higher heat index
values are more likely. Additionally, the cumulative effect of
hot and humid conditions will make for more significant impacts
than on Thursday. That being said, given early season heat,
precautions should be taken with regards to proper hydration and
clothing to stay safe each of the next couple of days.
KEY MESSAGE 3: Multi-layer low pressure will be swirling over Ontario
and Quebec by the end of the weekend, swinging a cold front through
the Northeast on Sunday. This will mean above normal temperatures
Saturday night with lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s, then one more
day of above normal temps on Sunday ahead of the frontal passage.
Highs Sunday are expected to reach up to the mid 70s and 80s before
falling with the frontal passage. Model consensus shows the cold
front moving through rapidly on Sunday, bringing showers (up to 30-
60% chance of measurable precip in a given location) and the
potential for a few thunderstorms Sunday afternoon. Following the
front, we'll see temperatures return to near or below normal early
next week with highs in the upper 60s and 70s, as well as lows in
the upper 40s and 50s. Dew points will also be relatively low in the
mid 40s to lower 50s each afternoon. Showers chances will remain a
steady 20-50% throughout the early work week as cyclonic flow
continues to throw shortwaves through the region.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Through 18Z Thursday...Scattered showers and thunderstorms each day
through Friday. Chances for showers increase this afternoon as low
pressure tracks through the northern Great Lakes, pushing a weak
front through the region. While the front is not supported by a
strong thermal gradient, height falls will be sufficient to increase
chances of thunderstorms for the afternoon and evening hours. Some
showers/thunderstorms may produce locally heavy rainfall. Should a
thunderstorm move directly over a terminal, IFR VIS/CIGs will be
possible. Showers and thunderstorms are most likely starting in the
next hour or two at MSS, then tracking eastward towards SLK and PBG
around 21Z-22Z Wednesday, then reaching BTV and RUT around 00Z
Thursday and the other Vermont sites shortly after. Moisture lingers
after 00Z supporting lowering ceilings with potential for widespread
IFR after 03-06Z at SLK, MPV, EFK, and MSS. Elsewhere is more likely
MVFR overnight, but not out of the question we see some IFR cigs or
even some patchy fog development in areas that see a sufficient rain
this afternoon. We anticipate ceilings will return to widespread
MVFR levels by 12Z-15Z, though slightly sooner is possible depending
on how quickly the atmosphere can mix Thursday morning.
Outlook...
Thursday Night: VFR. Chance SHRA.
Friday: VFR. Chance SHRA, Slight chance TSRA.
Friday Night: VFR. Definite SHRA, Chance TSRA.
Saturday: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Saturday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Sunday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Chance SHRA, Slight
chance TSRA.
Sunday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Chance SHRA.
Monday: VFR. Chance SHRA.
&&
.CLIMATE...
Record High Temperatures:
June 12:
KBTV: 94/2017
KMPV: 88/2017
KMSS: 89/2005
Record High Minimum Temperatures:
June 11:
KBTV: 71/2017
June 12:
KBTV: 71/2017
KPBG: 67/2017
KSLK: 62/1996
&&
.BTV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VT...Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM EDT Friday for VTZ001-002-005-
009-011-021.
NY...Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM EDT Friday for NYZ028-035.
&&
WHAT HAS CHANGED...Kutikoff
DISCUSSION...Storm/Kutikoff
AVIATION...Storm
CLIMATE...NWS BTVHazardous weather outlook, Jun 10, 2:16 PM EDT, 5 hours 15 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Burlington VT 216 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 NYZ026-027-029>031-034-087-VTZ003-004-006>008-010-016>020-111830- Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Southeastern St. Lawrence- Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-Western Essex- Southwestern St. Lawrence-Orleans-Essex-Lamoille-Caledonia- Washington-Orange-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden- Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor- 216 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York, central Vermont, northeast Vermont, northwest Vermont and southern Vermont. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A warmup is expected through the end of the workweek. The warmest day will be Friday, when highs will be in the upper 80s to low 90s and dewpoints will reach into the upper 60s to around 70. This will result in heat indices in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Heat Advisories may be needed given early season impacts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NYZ028-035-VTZ001-002-005-009-011-021-111830- Eastern Clinton-Eastern Essex-Grand Isle-Western Franklin- Western Chittenden-Western Addison-Western Rutland-Eastern Windsor- 216 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York, central Vermont, northwest Vermont and southern Vermont. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1:44 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | BTV | Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, Rutland, Windsor | 66 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.