…The National Weather Service in Burlington VT has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Vermont…
Missisquoi River Near North Troy affecting Orleans County.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Missisquoi River near North Troy.
* WHEN…From late tonight to Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 8.0 feet, Water overflows onto farm lands from Lowell
downstream to North Troy.
At 9.0 feet, Water floods farmlands along the Missisquoi River
from Lowell to North Troy. Low lying portions of Loop Road near
Troy and Westfield will flood, as well as portions of River Road
from Troy to North Troy.
At 11.0 feet, Water will inundate River Road between Troy and
North Troy, as well as portions of Loop Road in Westfield and
Troy. Water will cover portions of Route 100 near Troy, and well
upstream near Lowell. There will be widespread flooding of
lowlands, fields, and pastures along the Missisquoi from Lowell to
North Troy.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 8.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 11.4 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
– Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.2 feet on 07/11/2023.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood