UPDATE 3: Heavy Rain & Strong Winds Today Into This Evening

Current Alert Details:
         The National Weather Service In Burlington, VT has continues a Flood Watch for much of Vermont, and portions of Northern New York, for the potential of Ice Jam flooding. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for the Western Slopes of the Green Mountains, and now for the Adirondack Mountains for wind in the 25-35MPH range with gusts up to 50MPH.

         The National Weather Service in Albany, NY continues a Flash Flood Watch for extreme Southern Vermont, for the potential of Flash flooding from heavy rainfall accumulations of 1-2 inches with local amounts nearing or exceeding 3 inches. As well as the potential for icejam flooding. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for extreme southern Vermont for strong wind gusts in the 45-55MPH range, with isolated higher gusts in the most favorable higher terrain.

         Champlain Valley Weather continues the Flood Watch for all of Vermont, and Northern New York for the potential of flooding of smaller creeks and streams, and the potential for Ice Jam flooding on many area waterways. A High Wind Warning remains in effect for the Western slopes of the Green mountains for winds in the 25-40MPH range with gusts up to 60MPH, localized gusts to 70MPH are possible in the most favored mountain gap locations. A Wind Advisory has been issued for Central, and Eastern Vermont, and portions of Northern New York for winds in the 15-30MPH range with gusts to 50MPH.

Champlain Valley Weather Discussion:
         Rain continues to push into the region from the west. Currently rainfall amounts across our region have ranged from around five hundreths of an inch to locally a quarter inch across portions of the St. Lawrence Valley. Rain will continue to become heavy at times today, and rainfall total remains pretty much unchanged. View the map above for the precipitation forecast.

         Significant rain, combined with snowmelt, and warm temperatures will result in rapid rises on areas waterways. This will result in a moderate risk of flooding, and a high risk of icejams, and their associated flooding.

         Winds will continue to increase today with localized gusts in the 70MPH range across the favored gap area of the Western slopes of the Green mountains. Although gusts in these areas will primarily be in the 55-60MPH range. Area across Central and Eastern Vermont, and portions of Northern New York will experience winds in the 15-30MPH range with gusts up to 50MPH.

         The threat for Wintry mix has winded down, only very isolated areas across eastern Vermont are seeing some freezing rain. This should only last another hour at the most, as strong winds will help raise temperatures across the entire region.

         Please stay tuned to Champlain Valley Weather, and your local media, and weather outlets for further updates on this storm system. Flood Warning, and Advisories may be needed later today. If you live near an area waterway, pay close attention to it, and at any signs of Flooding, evacuate immediately to higher ground. Another update is scheduled for later this afternoon.