The Peru Gazette

Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-Southern Franklin-Western

Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Grand Isle-Western Franklin-

Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-Eastern Windsor-Including the cities of Fort Covington, Malone, Champlain,Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Ellenburg,Lake Placid, Newcomb, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Swanton, Derby, Newport, Island Pond,

Lunenburg, Burlington, Shelburne, Johnson, Stowe, Hardwick, St.

Johnsbury, Montpelier, Waitsfield, Middlebury, Vergennes,

Bradford, Randolph, Fair Haven, Rutland, Enosburg Falls,

Richford, Richmond, Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford,

Killington, Bethel, Ludlow, Springfield, and White River Junction

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING…

* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall.

* WHERE…All of Vermont, and in northern New York, Essex, Clinton,

and Franklin Counties.

* WHEN…Through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,

creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur

in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be

flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are

possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood

with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…

– Widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches, with locally

higher amounts of over 7 inches especially near and along the

spine of the Green Mountains. While the heaviest rainfall

rates should abate by Monday evening, widespread area and

river flooding is expected to persist through Tuesday.

– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action

should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.