Flood risk lower than expected

[Gwendolyn Hallsmith]

A bit of good news at the end of the day...the rain stopped, the weather didn't warm up as much as predicted, so the situation is stabilizing.  

We should see slow improvement through tomorrow, if current trends continue.  

We will continue to monitor the situation and let you know if things get worse.

Observations and Forecasts:

1 – River levels are above action stage and have been leveling off or starting to drop.

2 – Some scattered storms cells are possible this evening. It should not be widespread rain.

3 – Weather was not as warm as predicted this afternoon.

4 – There will be clearing and cooling after any storms pass through this evening.

5 – Water levels are predicted to level off and fall.

6 – Cooler temperatures the rest of the week should slow snowmelt.

 

Assessment:

1 – The cooler than expected temperatures limited additional snowmelt.

2 – The danger of significant impact from additional rain appears to have passed.

3 – The rivers should drop over the next few days. However, river levels could be high enough to cause problems if we have any significant rain.

Best, Gwen.
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Gwendolyn Hallsmith, Director
Department of Planning and Community Development
City Hall
39 Main Street
Montpelier, VT  05602
ghall...@montpelier-vt.org
802-223-9506