Vermont could see more flash flooding on Sunday as heavy rain is expected to return to the state, according to the National Weather Service.
Jessica Storm, a meteorologist with the weather service in Burlington, said on Saturday that Vermont is “looking at more rain tomorrow” with a “moderate risk” for flash flooding.
The risk area “covers most of Vermont, mostly southern and eastern areas,” she said.
The flood watch is in effect from 6 a.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday for all of Vermont except Grand Isle County, western Chittenden County and western Franklin County, according to the weather service. Those northwestern areas should expect heavy rainfall, Storm said, but have not yet been as saturated as other parts of the state.
Rainfall in Vermont on Sunday into Monday could add up to around 1 to 2 inches, Storm said. She cautioned that “with some stronger thunderstorms, there could be locally 3 inches or more” in some places.
Storm recommended that people prepare for Sunday’s storm by creating a flash flood plan that includes being ready to move to higher ground or a home’s upper level. She also suggested Vermonters have a way to monitor flash flood warnings on their phones, including by watching alerts from the National Weather Service or signing up for VT-Alert.
