After heavy rains the past few days, the northern halves of Vermont, New Hampshire, and part of northern New York are under a flash flood watch through tomorrow. A stretch of the Winooski River is under a flood warning as of Friday afternoon, and more rain is in the forecast.
Flash floods occur when a high amount of rain falls in a short period of time, especially when the ground is already saturated, says Scott Whittier, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Burlington.
Listen to VPR's conversation with Scott Whittier above.
For updates on current conditions, check the and . For weather impacts on roads, check with the Vermont Agency of Transportation's .
