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Areal Flood Watch

Statement as of 3:17 PM EDT on May 25, 2013

Expires 4:00 PM EDT on May 26, 2013


... Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday afternoon...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of northern New York and Vermont... including the
following areas... in northern New York... eastern Clinton...
eastern Essex... western Clinton and western Essex. In
Vermont... Caledonia... eastern Addison... eastern Chittenden...
eastern Franklin... eastern Rutland... Essex... LaMoille...
Orange... Orleans... Washington... western Addison... western
Chittenden... western Franklin... western Rutland and Windsor.

* Through Sunday afternoon

* widespread light to moderate rainfall will continue through
tonight. An additional half to one inch of rain with some
localized higher amounts along the western slopes of the
northern Green Mountains can be expected. These amounts will
likely push small streams back to bankfull tonight... and several
mainstem rivers iapproving flood.

* Some of these mainstem rivers include the missisquoi and
portions of the LaMoille and Passumpsic in Vermont along with
the ausable river in New York.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Motorists should be on extra alert as water continues to approach
many roads and any flooding at night will be nearly impossible to
see until its too late.




Special Weather Statement

Statement as of 3:43 PM EDT on May 25, 2013

Expires 8:00 AM EDT on May 26, 2013


... Higher elevation snowfall will lead to power outages tonight...

Late this afternoon... mixed rain and wet snow was falling at
elevations between 800 and 1200 feet with accumulating snowfall
above 1500 feet.

These trends will continue through Sunday morning. Snowfall
accumulations will range from a wet trace to 3 inches between 800
and 1500 feet with 4 to 8 inches and locally more possible above
2000 feet... especially in the summits.

This heavy wet snow along with gusty north winds of 15 to 25 mph
along with fully leafed trees will cause scattered power outages
and possibly more widespread outages in the highest elevations.

In addition... roadways above 1000 feet will likely witness some
snow cover but plowable snowfall likely above 1500 feet. If
traveling across higher elevations... please use extreme caution.
Campers and hikers should plan for winter like conditions in the
higher mountain summits this weekend.



Record Report

Statement as of 1:43 AM EDT on May 26, 2013


... Record low maximum temperature set at Burlington VT...

A record low maximum temperature of 46 degrees was set at
Burlington VT Saturday. This breaks the old record of 51 set in
1921 and 1925.

... Record low maximum temperature set at Montpelier VT...

A record low maximum temperature of 43 degrees was set at
Montpelier VT Saturday. This breaks the old record of 48 set in
1967.

... Record low maximum temperature set at Saint Johnsbury VT...

A record low maximum temperature of 49 degrees was set at
Saint Johnsbury VT Saturday. This breaks the old record of 52 set in
1925 and 1931.

... Record low maximum temperature tied at Massena NY...

A record low maximum temperature of 55 degrees was tied at
Massena NY Saturday. This ties the old record of 55 set in
1969 and 1979.

... Record daily maximum rainfall set at St. Johnsbury VT...

A record rainfall of 1.35 inches was set at St. Johnsbury VT
Saturday. This breaks the old record of 1.18 set in 1979.


Public Information Statement

Statement as of 1:22 AM EDT on May 26, 2013


The following are unofficial observations taken during the storm that
has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended to Highway
departments... cooperative and cocorahs observers... Skywarn spotters
and media for these reports. This summary is also available on our
home Page at weather.Gov/Burlington

********************storm total snowfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
                     snowfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

Vermont

... Addison County...
   South Lincoln 1.0 1052 PM 5/25 1600 feet

... Caledonia County...
   Peacham 0.5 940 PM 5/25 1400 feet

... Franklin County...
   Richford 1.0 526 PM 5/25 public

... LaMoille County...
   Mount Mansfield 7.5 400 PM 5/25 Summit

... Orange County...
   3 NE Topsham four co 3.5 1135 PM 5/25 1500 feet

... Orleans County...
   5 WSW Jay 4.5 507 PM 5/25 Jay Peak Summit
   East Brownington 2.2 1139 PM 5/25 trained spotter
   Holland 2.0 535 PM 5/25 public
   2 NE Troy 2.0 315 PM 5/25 950 feet
   3 SSE Evansville 1.0 840 PM 5/25 1500 feet
   Craftsbury 0.5 1031 PM 5/25 public

... Washington County...
   Cabot 2.0 912 PM 5/25 1800 feet
   4 ESE Marshfield 0.3 824 PM 5/25 1600 feet


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