UPDATE 6: Flooding Continues Across The Region

Current Alert Details:
         The National Weather Service in Burlington, Vermont has issued a Flood Warning for the East Branch of the Ausable River, in Clinton County New York due to an icejam. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday morning.

         The National Weather Service in Albany, New York has issued a Flood Warning for the Walloomsac River, and the Batten Kill in Bennington County due to rapid rises on these two rivers. The Flood Watch remains in effect and now extends until 7AM Tuesday morning.

         Champlain Valley Weather has issued a Flood Warning for the East Branch of the Ausable River in Clinton County New York. A Flood Warning for the Walloomsac River, and the Batten Kill in Bennington County. A Flood Warning for the Otter Creek in Rutland County, and A Flood Advisory for Grandisle, Franklin, Orleans, Essex, Chittenden, Lamoille, Caledonia, Addison, Washington, Orange, Windsor, and Windham Counties in Vermont, and Essex County in Northern New York due to significant nuisance flooding.

Champlain Valley Weather Discussion:
         See the National Weather Service's website Burlington Area Office or if in Bennington, and Windham Counties Albany Area Office for details on the flood warnings for the Walloomsac River, Batten Kill, and East Branch of the Ausable River.

         Champlain Valley Weather has issued a Flood Warning for the Otter Creek at Center Rutland. Currently the Otter Creek at Center Rutland is at a stage of 7.02 feet. Flood Stage is 8.0 Feet. The Otter Creek will continue to rise steadily and crest at 9.0 feet by 7AM Tuesday Morning.

         Champlain Valley Weather continues the Flood Advisory for the above mentioned counties due to significant rainfall. This rainfall combined with snowmelt, has resulted in significant rises on area waterways. Many small creeks and streams are out of their banks, with significant field flooding. For the most part flooding should remain minor. If traveling use extreme caution, and do not travel over a flooded road.

         While the rain and wind has settled down, the water continues to rise, although numerous waterways have crested or are getting ready to crest within the next several hour. Some of the large stem river will crest later tomorrow morning. There has been signs of ice jams on several of the large stem rivers such as the Missisquoi, Lamoille, and Winooski Rivers. Currently these rivers are remaining below flood. The only river right now that has icejam flooding of any sort is the East Branch of the Ausable River.

         Conditions will continue to be monitored for further icejam flooding. Stay tuned to Champlain Valley Weather and your local weather, and media outlets for further updates. This should be one of the final updates on this storm system.