The Peru Gazette

Eastern Clinton-Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
Orleans-Essex-Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-
Orange-Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-
Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-Eastern Windsor-
Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Dannemora,
Ellenburg, Lake Placid, Newcomb, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Derby,
Newport, Island Pond, Lunenburg, 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
242 AM EDT Thu Jul 13 2023

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Essex and Clinton counties in New York. Portions of
  Vermont, including the following counties, Caledonia, Eastern
  Addison, Eastern Chittenden, Eastern Franklin, Eastern Rutland,
  Eastern Windsor, Essex, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Washington,
  Western Addison, Western Rutland and Western Windsor.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Additional rainfall is expected this afternoon and evening as
    a line of strong thunderstorms moves through. Rivers and
    streams are already running high and any additional rainfall
    will go straight to run-off in areas that have recently
    flooded. Additional forecast rainfall amounts for this
    afternoon and evening are 1 to 1.5 inches, locally up to 2
    inches in the heaviest storms.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain vigilant, monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flash Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should
be prepared to take action should flooding develop.  Have a plan in
place now if your area is flooded.  Make sure that you have a
reliable source to get flood alerts from.

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