Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 6 at 3:57PM EDT until August 6 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 356 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Appletree Bay,
moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
Locations impacted include...
Essex Junction, South Burlington, Burlington International Airport,
Burlington, Winooski, Essex, Colchester, Essex Junction Village,
Williston, Richmond, Shelburne, Willsboro, Chesterfield, North
Williston, Appletree Point, Sunset Island, Red Rock Point, Malletts
Bay, Coates Island, and Law Island.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Boaters on Lake Champlain should seek safe harbor now! Strong winds
will cause higher waves and sudden wind shifts may overturn boats.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Clinton, NY; Essex, NY; Chittenden, VT; Grand Isle, VT
Forcast Office:
NWS Burlington VT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov