Several Vermont communities are cleaning up after heavy rainfall brought flooding that washed out roadways and prompted an hours-long response from emergency crews. As of Friday morning, the Putney Fire Department has announced more than a dozen road closures in connection with the rain. Interstate 91 was partially closed after standing water covered a portion of the roadway, but has since reopened. Full list of road closuresEven as drier weather returns, crews are urging caution among residents in areas hit hardest by flooding. “Please stay indoors and away from rivers and streams,” a social media post from Putney fire crews read. In Bellows Falls, crews were busy responding to flooding calls in the area of Hyde Hill, Laurel Avenue and Wells Street. Photos show a minivan parked on the side of the road became submerged up to the bumper with storm water. Crews in the community also spent a portion of the night pumping water out of residents’ basements. Highway staff is expected to return Friday morning to began repairing damage to roadways in the town and village.
Several Vermont communities are cleaning up after heavy rainfall brought flooding that washed out roadways and prompted at least one rescue.
As of Friday morning, the Putney Fire Department has announced more than a dozen road closures in connection with the rain. Interstate 91 was partially closed after standing water covered a portion of the roadway, but has since reopened.
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Even as drier weather returns, crews are urging caution among residents in areas hit hardest by flooding.
“Please stay indoors and away from rivers and streams,” a social media post from Putney fire crews read.
In Bellows Falls, crews were busy responding to flooding calls in the area of Hyde Hill, Laurel Avenue and Wells Street. Photos show a minivan parked on the side of the road became submerged up to the bumper with storm water.
Crews in the community also spent a portion of the night pumping water out of residents’ basements. Highway staff is expected to return Friday morning to began repairing damage to roadways in the town and village.
