Vermont Business Magazine Flood Warnings for several areas of Vermont are still in effect and the National Weather Service says that will continue into Friday for certain spots. Several local and state roads have been closed throughout the day, many have reopened, other roads will likely close and re-open as river levels fluctuate. State road closures are being updated on VT Alert. Those updates can be sent directly to your cell phone or e-mail with a free account. Visit vtalert.gov to register. Road closure information can also be found on 511vt.com and on social media.
The Vermont Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security activated the state Emergency Operations Center this morning to monitor conditions and work with other state agencies to assist communities. Swiftwater rescue teams have been deployed to Lyndonville to assist local responders with the evacuation of a mobile home park.
With extreme weather hitting the east coast causing widespread outages, Green Mountain Power is monitoring rivers closely for flooding while sending crews to help restore power in southern New England.
“We are fortunate that yesterday’s storm caused only a handful of outages in Vermont, while our southern neighbors sustained much greater damage,” said Dorothy Schnure, Green Mountain Power spokesperson. “We are, however, seeing rivers continue to rise, so our power production workers are closely monitoring for any flooding.”
Green Mountain Power reminded the public to stay away from riverbanks and other areas where the water is rapidly rising and never attempt to cross high water on roads. “It is so important to be careful and stay away from rapidly moving water,” Schnure said.
45 Green Mountain Power lineworkers, supervisors, safety personnel and mechanics are heading to Connecticut this afternoon to help restore power after yesterday’s windstorms caused significant amounts of damage.
“We work hard to make sure our customers have reliable service, and we take great satisfaction in being able to help others when needed,” Schnure said.
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