Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 15 at 2:21AM EDT until July 15 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 14, 2026 - 11:21pm
Expires:
July 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
At 221 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Beartrap
Island, moving southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Rutland, Woodstock, Middlebury, Cornwall, Sudbury, Killington,
Salisbury, Rutland City, Wallingford, Orwell, Rutland - Southern
Vermont Airport, Benson, Pomfret, Plymouth, Chittenden, West Rutland,
Whiting, Ira, West Castleton, and Mount Holly.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Boaters on Lake Champlain should seek safe harbor now! Strong winds
will cause higher waves and sudden wind shifts may overturn boats.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Essex, NY; Addison, VT; Rutland, VT; Windsor, VT
Forcast Office:
NWS Burlington VT
Sender: