Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 6:41PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 3:41pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 641 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Schroon, or 18 miles southwest of Port Henry, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Westport Village, Port Henry, Vergennes, Moriah, D A R State Park,
Crown Point, Westport, Elizabethtown, Addison, Bridport, Panton,
Ticonderoga, Essex, Kingsland Bay State Park, Ferrisburgh, Waltham,
North Hudson and Ferrisburg.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
Boaters on Lake Champlain should seek safe harbor now! Strong winds
will cause higher waves and sudden wind shifts may overturn boats.
Area Description:
Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Addison
Forcast Office:
NWS Burlington VT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov