Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 8:48PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 5:48pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 848 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Danville to near
Groton to near Starksboro to near Hague. Movement was east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Outflow driven wind gusts up to 50 mph and embedded hail up
to a half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Barre, Rutland, Montpelier, Port Henry, Lyndon, St. Johnsbury,
Woodstock, Middlebury, Vergennes, Braintree Hill, Killington,
Waterbury Village, Websterville, Orwell, Worcester, Middlesex,
Marshfield, Ira, Cabot Village, and Mount Holly.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 87 between mile markers 82 and 85, and near mile marker
95.
Interstate 89 between mile markers 3 and 64.
Interstate 91 between mile markers 76 and 78, between mile markers
82 and 91, between mile markers 97 and 121, and between mile markers
123 and 139.
Interstate 93 between mile markers 1 and 11.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Orleans; Essex; Lamoille; Caledonia; Washington; Western Addison; Orange; Western Rutland; Eastern Chittenden; Eastern Addison; Eastern Rutland; Western Windsor; Eastern Windsor
Forcast Office:
NWS Burlington VT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov