Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 12:49PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 9:49am
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 1249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Enosburg to near Ellenburg. Movement was
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Essex Junction, Burlington International Airport, Dannemora,
Plattsburgh International Airport, South Burlington, Burlington,
Keeseville, Morrisville, Enosburg Falls, Jay, Cambridge, Montgomery
Center, Westford, Colchester, Essex Junction Village, Worcester,
Sheldon, Cabot Village, Georgia, and Black Brook.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 87 between mile markers 127 and 166.
Interstate 89 between mile markers 71 and 120.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Lake Champlain, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
Area Description:
Eastern Clinton; Southern Franklin; Western Clinton; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Grand Isle; Western Franklin; Orleans; Western Chittenden; Lamoille; Caledonia; Washington; Eastern Franklin; Eastern Chittenden
Forcast Office:
NWS Burlington VT
Sender: