Severe Flooding

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There is severe flooding occuring, along the Stevens Branch, the Dog River, and along the Winooski River.
The Winooski in Montpelier is expected crest between 18 and 20 feet overnight-this is higher than it reached in May.
Many trailer parks are flooded.

Do not drive unless absolutely necessary.

The Berlin Elementary School is open as a shelter.

FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VT.
WINOOSKI RIVER AT MONTPELIER

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

SAFETY MESSAGE.

IF YOU LIVE OR TRAVEL NEAR STREAMS & RIVERS.SEEK HIGHER GROUND
IMMEDIATELY AT FIRST SIGNS OF RISING WATER. OBEY ALL ROAD CLOSURE
SIGNS.THEY ARE THERE FOR YOUR SAFETY. DO

OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. TURN
AROUND, DON`T DROWN!

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.OR BY
VISITING OUR WEB SITE AT: WEATHER.GOV.

&&

620 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINOOSKI RIVER AT MONTPELIER.
* UNTIL MON AFTERNOON.OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM SUN THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST.RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUN EVENING & CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 18.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT MONDAY. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MON MORNING.
* IMPACT.AT 17.5 FEET.WATER COVERS THE STREETS IN DOWNTOWN
MONTPELIER. LOCAL ROADS ALONG THE WINOOSKI FROM MONTPELIER TO
WATERBURY WILL BE COVERED IN WATER.& THERE WILL BE WIDESPREAD
FIELD FLOODING.