A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for all of Washington County. Several areas in the southern part of the state are experiencing flooding.
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Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 11:42 AM
To: Nelson, Ture (FMCSA)
Subject: Flash Flood Warning issued for WASHINGTON CO, VT
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for WASHINGTON CO, VT.
Begins: 11:41AM EDT on 8/28
Ends: 5:45PM EDT on 8/28
Last Updated: 11:41AM EDT on 8/28
Below is the Flash Flood Warning message provided by www.weatherTAP.com.
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
1141 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
ADDISON COUNTY IN CENTRAL VERMONT
ORANGE COUNTY IN CENTRAL VERMONT
WASHINGTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL VERMONT
* UNTIL 545 PM EDT SUNDAY
* AT 1133 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
HEAVY RAINFALL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING. SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS WILL QUICKLY LEAVE THEIR BANKS. CULVERTS...BRIDGES...
AND ROADSIDE DITCHES WILL BE OVERWHELMED BY WATER. ROAD WASHOUTS
ARE LIKELY. ONE TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN OVER THE AREA
THIS MORNING. ANOTHER 2 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BARRE...
MIDDLEBURY...MONTPELIER...RANDOLPH AND VERGENNES.
IF YOU ENCOUNTER FLOODING...SEEK HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. WHEN YOU
CAN DO SO SAFELY PLEASE REPORT ANY FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1 800 8 6 3 4 2 7 9...OR BY SUBMITTING
A STORM REPORT AT WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY AWAY FROM FLOOD WATERS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF YOU ARE
THREATENED BY FLOODING OR ARE DIRECTED BY EMERGENCY OFFICIALS. DO NOT
DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY...THE ROAD MAY BE
WASHED AWAY BENEATH THE WATER SURFACE...AND IT ONLY TAKES A FEW
INCHES OF FLOWING WATER TO CARRY AWAY YOUR VEHICLE. MOST FLOOD DEATHS
OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES...MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT
DROWN.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING...
AND IMMEDIATE ACTION MUST BE TAKEN TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
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LAT...LON 4377 7221 4396 7280 4386 7287 4381 7300
4385 7303 4384 7322 4377 7321 4376 7336
4405 7344 4427 7331 4430 7298 4416 7295
4445 7280 4440 7266 4448 7259 4443 7250
4451 7243 4442 7222 4420 7237 4413 7203
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