Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 15 at 3:57AM EDT until July 15 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 12:57am
Expires:
July 15, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
SVRBTV
The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Rutland County in southern Vermont...
Southwestern Windsor County in southern Vermont...
* Until 445 AM EDT.
* At 357 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Benson,
moving southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind
damage to trees and powerlines.
* Locations impacted include...
Rutland, Castleton, Rutland City, Middletown Springs, Wallingford,
Mt. Tabor, Rutland - Southern Vermont Airport, Benson, Poultney,
Fair Haven, Clarendon, West Rutland, Ira, Wells, West Castleton,
Pawlet, Hubbardton, Poultney Village, Mount Tabor, and Tinmouth.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are 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:
Rutland, VT; Windsor, VT
Forcast Office:
NWS Burlington VT
Sender: