Vermonters,
As we prepare ourselves for these days of intense rain and flooding, here are some helpful reminders.
If you are in a life threatening emergency, call 911. If it is a non life threatening emergency, contact your town government.
Avoid travel until the storms and flooding have abated, and do not walk or drive into any standing or moving water.
As the situation continues to develop, we will continue to share relevant information. New England 511 is a good place to go for current road closures, and Vermont Alert can send you alerts to your phone or email and can be customized for your area. You can find links to their websites below in an article shared from Vermont Public.
Prayers of safety and security for all of Vermont. This will be a time for us to demonstrate again what loving our neighbor really looks like.
Greg Briggs, VT Conference Disaster Coordinator
From Vermont Public:
The National Weather Service and Vermont Emergency Management offer these tips:
- Monitor the latest weather and water level reports. (Check forecasts from the NWS Albany office for Bennington and Windham counties and the NWS Burlington office for the rest of the state.)
- Vermont Alert is one way to get the latest emergency notifications on your phone or email.
- Have a plan for your evacuation route if rising water is approaching.
- Find road closure information on the New England 511 website or on Twitter at @511VT.
- Never drive or walk through flooded roads or areas.
- If you live in a flood-prone area, move valuables from your basement.
Weybridge Congregational Church 