* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and northwest Vermont, including the following counties, in central Vermont, Addison and Washington. In northwest Vermont, Chittenden, Franklin and Lamoille.

* WHEN...Until 715 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 124 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Essex Junction, Burlington International Airport, South Burlington, Burlington, Middlebury, Richmond, Jericho, Bolton, Huntington, Jericho Village, Williston, Underhill, Essex, Hinesburg, Duxbury, St. George, Underhill State Park, Essex Junction Village, Starksboro and Buels Gore. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. close