Flooding & Power Outages Possible

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for all of Vermont through Tuesday afternoon due to heavy rains and snowmelt. There is also a wind advisory in parts of the state. 

This storm has already caused power outages and more may happen throughout the day.

• View current road closures on the New England 511 map.
• Find current flood warnings from the National Weather Service: Burlington Office for most of Vermont and Albany Office for Bennington and Windham counties.
• Check river levels across the state on this map from the National Weather Service
• Read updates from Vermont Public.

Be Prepared for an Emergency

• Review your system’s Emergency Response Plan.
• Use VT WARN for mutual aid assistance.
  • Click “Request Aid” if you need help like extra workers or equipment.
  • Other members will receive an email and can choose to help if they are able.
  • If your system is not a member, join for free at the website above.
• Move vehicles to higher ground if possible.
• Keep a copy of your system’s backup data at an offsite location.
• Document damages with photos. Keep a record of staff time and overtime.

Flooding Safety Reminders

• Do not drive or walk through floodwaters.
• Close valves on propane and fuel tanks if possible.
• If you need to evacuate a flooding building, turn off the circuit breaker if you can do so safely.