Chaos in Vermont Today! Massive Ice Jam on The Mad River Triggers Sudden Flash Flooding скачать в хорошем качестве

Chaos in Vermont Today! Massive Ice Jam on The Mad River Triggers Sudden Flash Flooding

Residents across Vermont are on high alert this week as a combination of unseasonably warm temperatures and impending rainfall has triggered widespread concerns over "rapid onset" flooding. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Burlington has issued a Flood Watch effective through Thursday afternoon, covering nearly the entire state except for Bennington and Windham counties. With an additional 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rain forecasted for Wednesday and Thursday, officials warn that the "lid" of thick river ice is being forced up and broken apart, leading to dangerous ice jams. Ice jam flooding has been reported near Enosburg Falls. As of Monday evening, the bridge at Boston Post Road remained inaccessible due to rising waters. A Flood Warning for this area has been extended through Tuesday morning. The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is monitoring bridges and culverts, which are particularly susceptible to damage from large chunks of moving ice. The current prolonged thaw is expected to end on Thursday as a cold front moves through the region, potentially turning remaining precipitation into snow by Friday and slowing the runoff. The scene in downtown St. Johnsbury is one of controlled chaos. Memorial Drive (Route 5), a vital artery for the town, remains submerged under three feet of icy water. Dozens of residents were evacuated by swift-water rescue teams late Monday night after a massive ice jam near the confluence of the Moose and Passumpsic Rivers gave way, sending a "wall of slush and debris" toward residential properties. Meanwhile, Green Mountain Power has reported that over 4,500 customers in the St. Johnsbury area are without power. Flooded substations and downed poles—toppled by the shifting ice—have made restoration efforts slow and dangerous. Driven by a combination of a "flash thaw" and massive ice jams, the village and surrounding Franklin County are facing some of the most complex flooding conditions seen in a decade. #storm #flashfloods #floods #flooding