Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 9:12PM EDT until August 7 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 6:12pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 912 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding near Lincoln
Pond Campground in Elizabethtown. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen across the warning area this evening. Although the
heaviest rainfall has ended, additional flooding could still be
occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Elizabethtown, Moriah, Lewis, Westport, Keene, North Hudson, New
Russia and Underwood.
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown!
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Essex, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Burlington VT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov