Special Weather Statement for Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Addison +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Essex, Western Essex, Western Addison, Western Rutland
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles south of Ticonderoga to 31 miles southwest of Pawlet, or extending from 22 miles south of Port Henry to 51 miles southwest of Rutland, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail....
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes. Boaters on Lake Champlain should seek safe harbor now! Strong winds will cause higher waves and sudden wind shifts may overturn boats.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles south of Ticonderoga to 31 miles southwest of Pawlet, or extending from 22 miles south of Port Henry to 51 miles southwest of Rutland, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Port Henry, Middlebury, Vergennes, Orwell, Shoreham, Benson, Ticonderoga, Whiting, Bridport, Sudbury, West Haven, Cornwall, West Castleton, Hubbardton, Crown Point, Fair Haven, D A R State Park, Addison, Weybridge and Leicester.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 3:33PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Burlington VT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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