Today's Weather - May 31, 2012

Today we will see partly cloudy skies with a very slight chance of a passing shower. Temps will be in the 70's with winds northwest at 10-15mph.

Storms batter Vermont

Storms batter Vermont: Heavy storms batter Vermont wreaking havoc throughout the state. Some received only a sprinkling; other cities and towns got hammered.

Today's Weather - May 30, 2012

Today we will see partly sunny skies with temps in the mid 70's to low 80's. Winds will be moving south to west at 5-15mph.







*Sorry about the lack of posts last night during the storms. My computer and internet were being very slow. I am getting it fixed for next time something happens.

TORNADO WATCH

The National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO WATCH in effect until 9pm this evening for the following areas:
In New York:
Clinton
Essex
Franklin
St. Lawrence

In Vermont:
Addison
Essex
Washington
Orange
Caledonia
Orleans
Chittenden
Franklin
Grand Isle
Lamoille
Rutland
Windsor

FLASH FLOOD WATCH

The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a FLASH FLOOD WATCH for all of Northern New York and Vermont through this evening. Widespread 1 to 2 inch rainfall totals occurred across the region last night. More thunderstorms are expected today with another 1 to 3 inches of rainfall possible into early tonight. Areas most susceptible to flooding will be in Vermont north of Rutland and Windsor counties. 

*INSTRUCTIONS: A FLASH FLOOD WATCH means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

The national weather service in Burlington has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING  for southern Essex county in New York and western Addison county in Vermont until 7:30am. At 6:23am national weather service Doppler Radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing one inch diameter hail and damaging winds in excess of 60mph. The storm was near Vanderwhacker Mountain moving East at 40mph.

*INSTRUCTIONS: Get to safety immediately when threatening weather approaches. Winds may know down trees and power lines and damage buildings. Large hail may cause injury and damage property.

Today's Weather - May 29, 2012

Today we will see mostly cloudy skies with on and off showers and thunderstorm, some of which might be severe. Temperatures will be in the high 70's to mid 80's with winds south at 10-15mph.