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Officials Urge Caution In Flooded Areas
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Vermont Emergency Management officials say flood water in most areas has gone down considerably since last night. One concern now is keeping people safe when there’s so much water on the road.VPR News
Many Roads Closed By Spring Flooding
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Many roads in northern Vermont are closed today because they’re underwater or washed out from spring snowmelt and rainfall. State police and Vermont Emergency Management say a number of roads along the western slopes of the Green Mountains and in the Northeast Kingdom are affected.VPR News
Rain, Melting Snow Cause River Flooding, Road Closures
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Melting snow and thunderstorms have combined to cause some minor river flooding around Vermont. Authorities have not reported any damage, but they say rivers have overflowed their banks into surrounding fields in a number of places, and Route 15 by the Wrong Way Bridge in Cambridge is closed until further notice.VPR News
Threat Of Flooding Still Looms
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Vermont cities and towns continue to brace for the possibility of river ice jams and flooding. In Montpelier on Monday, a large crane was working to break up ice in the Winooski River.VPR News
As Snow Melts, Vermont Communities Brace For Flooding
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With rain, warm temperatures and melting snow in the forecast, Vermont cities and towns are bracing for the possibility of river ice jams and flooding.VPR News
Flooding, Outages Less Severe Than First Feared
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Two consecutive days of stormy weather dropped about six inches of rain across Vermont. It’s been disappointing for fall foliage visitors. But potential flooding and power outages have been much less severe than expected.VPR News
Montpelier officials monitor ice jam on Winooski River
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The city has notified the Vermont Department of Emergency Management and nearby businesses of possible flooding.Vermont Edition
Gubernatorial candidate Gaye Symington
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Democratic candidate for governor Gaye Symington discusses the key issues facing the state’s economy. A report on how downtown Rutland has recovered from flooding in summer rainstorms. And a bonsair grower reveals the art of cultivating tiny trees.VPR News