More Heavy Rain On The Way; Flash Flood Watch Issued

OVERVIEW:
     The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Northern and Central Vermont, and a Flood Watch for Northern New Hampshire. At this time Doppler radar indicated widespread showers and thunderstorms over Western and Central New York, moving generally east. Due to heavy rainfall over the past several days, the ground remains saturated, and any rainfall will result in fairly significant runoff. In any thunderstorms that occur, the possibility for Flash Flooding is likely, especially across Northern Vermont, and Northern New Hampshire.

WHAT TO EXPECT/ TIMING:
     Rain will overspread the region in the next 4-8 hours, with rain heavy at times into the afternoon. Rain will then begin to taper off, and should be pretty much out of the region by Thursday morning. Then more widespread showers and thunderstorms appear likely right into Friday. This will result in additional flooding concerns.

RAINFALL TOTALS:
     Rainfall amounts will range from .50 - 1 inch across Southern Vermont, and 1 - 2 inches across Northern New York, Northern and Central Vermont, and Northern and Central New Hampshire. Higher amounts of 2 - 3 inches locally will be possible across Northeastern Vermont, and Northern New York. Things will be closely monitored for the potential of even higher localized rainfall totals by Friday, depending on thunderstorm development Thursday and Friday.
     Right now the majority of the rain is forecasted to fall within an 4 - 8 hour period, which is not good for the already saturated ground. Therefor the flood potential remains fairly high, especially across Northeastern Vermont, and Northern New Hampshire. Some Flash Flooding is possible, especially across the above mentioned areas.
     Below are 4 maps, first being the Flood Potential, Second being the forecasted rainfall totals, Third being the National Weather Service Current Alerts, and Fourth being My Current Alerts map. Stay tuned for further updates...