as if you didn't know this

[Chris Santee]

Issued at: 4:27 PM EDT 5/20/11, expires at: 7:30 PM EDT 5/20/11

The NWS in burlington has issued a

flash flood warning for: north central chittenden county in northwest Vermont southern franklin county in northwest Vermont northwestern lamoille county in northwest Vermont
Until 730 pm edt
At 418 pm edt, national weather service doppler radar indicated flash flooding from a thunderstorm over the warned area.
This flash flood warning replaces the flood advisory that was in effect for the region.
Locations in the warning include but are not limited to swanton, st. Albans, sheldon, fairfield, bakersfield, north fairfax and belvidere center.
If you encounter flooding, seek higher ground immediately. When you can do so safely please report any flooding to the national weather service by calling toll free, 1 800 8 6 3 4 2 7 9, or by submitting a storm report at weather.gov/burlington.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, as well as farmland along the banks of creeks and streams.
A flash flood warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warning area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Do not attempt to cross swiftly flowing waters or waters of unknown depth by foot or by automobile.

[Chris Santee]

The NWS in burlington has issued a

severe thunderstorm warning for: southern grand isle county in northwest Vermont, north central chittenden county in northwest Vermont, western franklin county in northwest Vermont,
Until 515 pm edt.
At 413 pm edt national weather service doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing one inch diameter hail, and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. The storm was near fairfield, moving northwest at 10 mph.
Locations in the warning include but are not limited to, north fairfax, Georgia center, st. Albans, st. Albans bay state park, woods island state park,
When you can do so safely, please report hail, or damaging winds to the national weather service by calling toll free, 1 800 8 6 3 4 2 7 9, or by submitting a storm report at weather.gov/burlington.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
Doppler radar has indicated some weak rotation within this storm. While not immediately likely, a tornado may still develop. If a tornado is spotted, act quickly and move to a place of safety in a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room.

[rod anode]

hit in fletcher pretty hard I need a new driveway and the north rd is washed out so far

[Henry]

Fairfax Fire has been called out to Mayotte Road where water has washed the road out and water is threatening one of the houses there.  Sally Sweet tells me Water is over the Drinkwine Rd in Fletcher.  The culverts couln't handle all the water.  Anyone on Wilkins brook should beware.  Have not heard of any washouts in Fairfax, but know Don Pigeon is out checking the roads.  Fire trucks had to go over Commette & Rugg Roads to get to Mayotte Road.  Fletcher is reporting several roads closed.

[Judi]

And it rained for forty days and forty nights! Anyone have blue prints for an Ark?

[Corm]

My driveway crosses Wilkins Brook. I parked my cars on the road side of the brook last night as a precaution (we got caught before with a washed out driveway and the cars on the wrong side..). Between 7:15 and 8:15 last night, the brook came up more than 6 feet at my culvert (I have one 5 foot culvert, a 3 foot culvert on either side of that one, and a 4 footer on top of the 5 footer) . It started going down at about 8:45, and by 9:15 it had gone down more than 2 feet. I came close to losing my driveway. Last time that happened, it cost me 2K$ for repairs. Guess we dodged a bullet this time!