Lake Champlain’s water level hovered at approximately 103.2 feet above sea level yesterday afternoon (6 May). This is over 3 feet higher than flood stage over a foot beyond the previous record according to U.S. Geological Survey data.
It is estimated the water could take weeks to recede. The flooding itself is expected to crest this weekend.
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Lop Notes: Flooding Hits Northern Vermont (29 APR 11)
The current flood warning may be accessed by visiting:
National Weather Service: Weather Forecast Office Burlington, VT: Flood Warning
Media reports:
Burlington Free Press: Forecasters: Floods could take weeks to recede (7 MAY 11)
Burlington Free Press: Vermont Guard ready to assist in flooding relief (6 MAY 11)
Burlington Free Press: Malletts Bay in the living room means it's time to go (6 MAY 11)
Burlington Free Press: Floods damage pedestrian causeway (6 MAY 11)
Burlington Free Press: Vermont declares state of emergency for lake flooding (6 MAY 11)
WCAX-TV: Communities flooded with environmental concerns (6 MAY 11)
WCAX-TV: Gov. Shumlin puts National Guard on standby (6 MAY 11)
NECN: Massive trash cleanup in Vermont (6 MAY 11)
Burlington Free Press: Shumlin: 'There is still more bad news to come' (5 MAY 11)
Burlington Free Press Photo Gallery: Gov. Shumlin's aerial flood survey (5 MAY 11)
Burlington Free Press: Mayor: Flood costs mounting for Burlington (4 MAY 11)
Burlington Free Press: Flooded Lake Champlain homeowners face big cleanup (3 MAY 11)
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