A flood warning has ended after the National Weather Service issued a warning for the Barre-Montpelier area on Thursday evening as heavy rainfall causes flooding in low-lying and poor-drainage areas.Forecasters said between 1 and 2 inches of rain had already fallen Thursday evening, with up to an additional inch of rain possible.The Vermont Department of Public Safety said localized flooding has been reported on Main Street and South Main Street in Barre City.Officials are urging people to avoid downtown Barre until floodwaters recede over the next couple of hours. Motorists should expect delays, seek alternate routes when possible and use caution while driving.The National Weather Service also reminded drivers never to drive through flooded roadways, warning that it is often impossible to determine the depth of floodwater or whether the road beneath has been damaged.
A flood warning has ended after the National Weather Service issued a warning for the Barre-Montpelier area on Thursday evening as heavy rainfall causes flooding in low-lying and poor-drainage areas.
Forecasters said between 1 and 2 inches of rain had already fallen Thursday evening, with up to an additional inch of rain possible.
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The Vermont Department of Public Safety said localized flooding has been reported on Main Street and South Main Street in Barre City.
Officials are urging people to avoid downtown Barre until floodwaters recede over the next couple of hours. Motorists should expect delays, seek alternate routes when possible and use caution while driving.
The National Weather Service also reminded drivers never to drive through flooded roadways, warning that it is often impossible to determine the depth of floodwater or whether the road beneath has been damaged.
