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Flood Warning

Statement as of 7:31 PM EDT on May 24, 2013

Expires 8:31 PM EDT on May 25, 2013


The Flood Warning continues for
the Barton river at Coventry.
* At 6:30 PM Friday the stage was 8.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 12.5 feet by
Sunday morning then begin falling.
* Impact... at 8.0 feet... Maple street and River Road between Orleans
and Coventry station will flood. There will be extensive field and
lowland flooding.






Areal Flood Watch

Statement as of 3:43 AM 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 moderate to locally heavy rainfall will continue
through tonight. Storm total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches
can be expected. These amounts will likely push small streams
back to bankfull by this afternoon... and several mainstem rivers
into flood.

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.






Special Statement

Statement as of 3:58 AM EDT on May 25, 2013

Expires 5:00 PM EDT on May 25, 2013


... Some accumulating snow possible in the mountains through tonight...

Current observations indicate snow is falling across the highest
summits of the Adirondack Mountains and parts of the Green
Mountains. Snow levels are expected to lower to around 2000 feet
by this evening... with some minor wet snow accumulation possible
by Sunday morning. This heavy wet snow may cause a few isolated
power outages and bring down some tree limbs in the highest
mountain towns. In addition... campers and hikers should plan for
winter like conditions in the higher mountain summits this
weekend.



Local Storm Report



05/24/2013 0500 PM

1 miles N of Orleans, Orleans County.

Flood, reported by public.


            Water flowing over River Road



Weather Severe Map
Alaska - Areal Flood Watch
Arkansas - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Air Quality Alert
California - Special Weather Statement , Special Statement
Colorado - Fire Weather Watch , Fire Weather Warning , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Florida - Fire Weather Warning , Fire Weather Watch, Fire Weather Warning , Record Report
Georgia - Special Statement
Hawaii - Record Report
Idaho - Record Report
Illinois - Flood Warning
Indiana - Frost Advisory
Iowa - Flood Warning
Kentucky - Frost Advisory , Special Weather Statement , Record Report
Louisiana - Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning
Maine - Coastal Flood Advisory , Public Information Statement
Maryland - Frost Advisory, Freeze Warning , Record Report
Michigan - Flood Advisory , Frost Advisory , Record Report
Minnesota - Flood Warning , Record Report
Mississippi - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Air Quality Alert
Missouri - Flood Warning
Nebraska - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Special Statement
New Mexico - Fire Weather Watch
New York - Areal Flood Watch , Freeze Watch , Frost Advisory, Freeze Watch , Freeze Watch, Freeze Warning , Special Statement , Record Report
North Carolina - Record Report
North Dakota - Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Flood Watch , Flash Flood Watch
Ohio - Frost Advisory , Freeze Warning , Record Report
Oregon - Special Statement , Record Report
Pennsylvania - Frost Advisory, Freeze Watch , Frost Advisory , Frost Advisory, Freeze Warning , Freeze Warning , Freeze Watch , Freeze Watch, Freeze Warning , Special Statement , Record Report
Puerto Rico - Flash Flood Watch
South Carolina - Flood Warning
Tennessee - Flood Warning , Air Quality Alert
Texas - Areal Flood Advisory
Vermont - Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch , Special Statement
Virgin Islands - Flash Flood Watch
Virginia - Freeze Warning , Frost Advisory, Freeze Warning , Frost Advisory
Washington - Record Report
West Virginia - Frost Advisory , Freeze Warning , Frost Advisory, Freeze Warning , Record Report
Wisconsin - Flood Warning , Record Report
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