UPDATE: Heavy Rains Decreasing

Update...
     National Weather Service Doppler radar indicates that showers, and thunderstorms are decreasing in intensity and areal coverage for now. The heaviest rains are currently over Eastern, and Northeastern Vermont where rainfall rates are as high as 1 inch per hour in a couple locales. For the most part though no more then some spotty sprinkles are occurring. Rainfall totals yesterday 8/2/08 were more convective in nature then a widespread rainfall. Heavy totals were spotty across the area with Doppler radar indicating up to 3.5 inches falling in a few places. Reports recieved from the National Weather Service seem to indicate the hardest hit county so far was Washington County in Vermont, more specific; Moretown, and Middlesex where several roads were washed out. Across Moretown, and Middlesex Doppler radar indicates anywhere from 1 - 3 inches of rain fell yesterday 8/2/08. Montpelier reported 1.05 inches of rain yesterday.
     For tomorrow more showers and thunderstorms are likely, most widespread across Eastern, and Northeastern Vermont. Although some showers and thunderstorms will still occur over Northern New York, and Northern, and Western Vermont. Flooding of mainstem rivers to me looks unlikely. Flash flooding of smaller creeks and streams though has an increased potential. So on my current alerts map below you will see I have switched many areas over to a Flash Flood Watch, due to the fact that soil is already saturated, which yes will enhance main stem river levels, but not enough to really flood. The rain is going to be more convective in nature leading to an enhanced risk for Flash Flooding...