JRWeather Flood Warning In Effect Until 2PM Friday Afternoon; JRWeather Flood Watch In Effect Until 12PM Friday Afternoon...
JRWeather FLOOD WARNING
JRWeather Has Issued A Flood Warning For Franklin County in Vermont Until 2PM Friday.
Widespread small stream flooding, and brook flooding occurring across Franklin County Vermont.
Reports from across Franklin County indicate that many small creeks, streams, brooks, and small rivers are running high or are out of their banks. Of most concern The Black Creek, and its tributaries in Fairfield have risen out of their banks, and is producing significant field flooding. Flood waters are approaching the Ryan Road, just off of Route 36. There is a strong likely hood the Ryan road will be flooded tonight, and into early tomorrow morning.
The Missisquoi River is also likely to Flood tonight, in East Highgate along Route 78, and in the Berkshire, Enosburgh area along Route 105. At 11:30PM reports indicate water is only a foot from going over the road in East Highgate, and ice is in the process of jamming up.
At this point all flooding appears to remain minor.
A Flood Warning is issued when Flooding is occurring or imminent. If you live in a flood proned area, and that area is experiencing high water, move to higher ground immediately. Stay tuned for further updates!
JRWeather FLOOD WATCH
JRWeather Continues A Flood Watch for Franklin, Orleans, and Lamoille Counties in Vermont, and Eastern Clinton County In New York Until 12PM Friday.
Significant Rainfall, and Snowmelt, will result in some continued runoff. Rapid rises on rivers continue at this hour, and Ice Jams are forming.
Significant runoff from snowmelt, and rainfall has resulted in rapid rises on area rivers. The highest concern remains mainly in Northwestern Vermont, and Northeastern New York. Where widespread rainfall of one half to one inch fell, this rain has also combined with significant snow melt, to produce substantial runoff. Temperatures have dropped below freezing, this will cause runoff to slow, and eventually stop.
The rivers that remain at a very high risk of Ice Jam flooding right now are the Missisquoi River in Orleans, and Franklin Counties. The Lamoille River in Lamoille, and Franklin Counties, and The Great Chazy river in Clinton County New York. Very sharp rises have been noted on these rivers, and ice has already started to break up and in some cases start to jam.
With temperatures remaining below freezing all night, and all day Friday the flood threat will slowly come to an end. A Flood watch is issued when there is the potential for flooding to occur, but not imminent. In this case the potential for ice jam flooding exists. If you live in an area prone to Ice Jam flooding then monitor the waterway closely. At any sign of flooding move immediately to higher ground. Stay tuned for further updates.
DISCUSSION
Very short discussion because I need to get to bed... Ice Jam Flood Threat remains high across Franklin, Orleans, and Lamoille Counties in Vermont, and Clinton County in New York. The JRWeather Flood Watch remains in effect for those areas. The National Weather Service has also continued a Flood Watch for Franklin County Vermont, and Eastern Clinton Counties Only. Also I have issued a flood warning based off of some information, and observations across the area. Significant field flooding is ongoing across much of Franklin County, with some roads likely to become effected. Things should quiet down though by later tomorrow afternoon, due to the fact temperatures are below freezing, and well remain like the throughout the day Friday. This will help end runoff, and significant rises on area waterways. Stay tuned for further updates.
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