Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albany NY
207 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
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Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton, Bennington,
Stamford, Bellows Falls, Woodford State Park, Brattleboro,
Pownal, West Brattleboro, and Guilford Center
207 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Bennington and Windham Counties in southern Vermont.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms arrive
this afternoon and continue through tomorrow with rainfall
rates reaching or exceeding 1 to 2 inches per hour at times.
Despite recent dry conditions, such high rainfall rates in a
short period of time can result in flash flooding, especially
in urban and poor drainage areas. Areas that see repeated
rounds of heavy rain will also be more at risk for flash
flooding. Rain should taper to showers Wednesday night into
Thursday. Expected rainfall amounts have increase to 3 to 5
inches for most of southern Vermont, with localized higher
totals possible where the heaviest bands of rain occur.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.