Multiple Vt. roads closed as flooding continues

Vermont

Jul 10

Multiple roads have been closed across Vermont due to widespread flooding amid severe rains that began on Sunday.

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott declared a state of emergency on Sunday, and state and local officials are asking Vermonters to stay clear of any flooded roads.

"If you can't physically see the pavement, don't drive or walk across it," Scott said in a press conference at 11 a.m. Monday.

Earlier Monday morning, a state alert was sent out asking all residents in low-lying areas in Woodstock and Bridgewater to evacuate.(Go to www.vtalert.gov to sign up for these alerts.)

Route 4 is closed by the Lincoln Covered Bridge. (See other Vermont road closures in this list by MyNBC5.)

Woodstock Police sent out the following on Facebook: "Please evacuate low lying areas. Emergency Shelters are open at the Woodstock Elementary School 15 South St, the cafeteria at the Woodstock Union High School 100 Amsden Way, and at the Emergency Services Building 454 Woodstock Rd."

In Bridgewater, the emergency shelter is the Bridgewater Grange Hall on Route 100A.

As of 11 a.m., rescue teams were in the process of rescuing some employees in one of the state parks in Plymouth, according to officials at the press conference. Londonderry Village and Weston remained totally inaccessible due to flooding.

A total of 14 swiftwater rescue teams are operating in Vermont, which includes significant help from other states. Additional teams from Michigan and North Carolina are expected to join this effort later today.

The National Weather Service reported: “Rounds of heavy rain will continue to impact the region through tonight, producing widespread 2-5 inches of rain, with localized amounts of 7+ inches. … Widespread area and river flooding will persist into Tuesday.”

For a complete forecast, visit the National Weather Service online:

www.weather.gov/aly (Bennington and Windham Counties)

www.weather.gov/btv (rest of Vermont)

Below, there are some further online resources. Updates will be added here and at Omni Reporter’s Facebook page throughout the day.

— Gareth Henderson

WEB RESOURCES

Vermont Emergency Management Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vermontemergencymanagement

VEM Twitter: @vemvt

Vermont Alert on Twitter (Road Closures and Weather Alerts): @VermontAlert

511 road closures on Twitter: @511VT

511 on the web: https://newengland511.org/

NWS Albany social media: https://www.facebook.com/NWSAlbany/ or https://twitter.com/NWSAlbany