Without further ado, we have our final rainfall map for a historic two-day rainstorm.
The greatest storm total was 9.2", with many 6-9" amounts along and just east of the Green Mountains.
Wrightsville Dam 1:30 PM
Water levels @ the Wrightsville Dam have been monitored for the last 2 hours. No significant changes have been seen. State officials are in contact with the onsite dam safety representative who believes minimal increases can be expected.
#VTflood23
I've plotted the rain totals and average recurrence intervals (ARIs) of the astonishing storm that's continuing to cause severe flood impacts across the Northeast.
In Vermont, this was a widespread 50 to 200+ year rain event.
The roads around my house were completely impassable this morning. Grateful for the @VTVast snowmobile trail network, which I was able to hike through to get to an open road and on to our emergency response center.
In Vermont, where widespread flooding was expected to intensify on Monday, officials said about 20 people so far had been rescued by boat, with another two dozen evacuated from homes. https://t.co/Un2KNawqrI
State Rail Trails closed
Vtrans has closed the state rail trails due to flooding and potential hazards on the trails. The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail, Delaware & Hudson Rail Trail, and Beebe Spur Rail Trail are closed until further notice.
Incident Closure - New
US-7 in Middlebury between VT-125 and Plains Rd is CLOSED due to flooding.
Start TimeJul 10 2023, 7:27 PM
Addison County https://t.co/InjHE0ayl2
Here’s the scene in downtown Montpelier, VT this evening. Vermont’s capital city is in for a long night – the Winooski River is forecast to reach major flood stage, rivaling levels seen during Irene in 2011.
Photo by Bill Fraser #vtwx#Vermont
Important: the Winooski at Montpelier continues to rise rapidly, and is now just 0.1ft below Irene's crest. Latest forecast has the river reaching 22.7 feet, within less than five feet of the astounding 1927 record.
The deluge that Vermont is now experiencing demonstrates a key challenge of climate change: As temperatures rise, the air can hold more moisture, which can mean more severe rainfall, bringing worse flooding in places that aren’t near major bodies of water. https://t.co/jg3oIwl9Ym
@LouiseHornor They may be better off finding a safe place to stay put for the night As rains continues washouts and closures will progress and they could be stuck. Getting dark soon. Emergency services stretched. Something to consider.