Heavy rain and flooding expected across Vermont and Northern New York [Video]

An impactful storm system will move into Vermont and Northern New York Tuesday night, bringing heavy rain and the potential for flooding across the region. Residents are urged to prepare for hazardous conditions as rainfall combines with melting snow, increasing the risk of flooding.A Flood Watch is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.Totals and TimingRounds of heavy rain will begin tonight and continue through late Wednesday. Rainfall totals between 1 and 2.5 inches are expected, with the heaviest amounts likely in eastern Vermont. The combination of rain and above-average snowpack melting at higher elevations will sharply increase the risk of river and flash flooding.Affected areasRivers such as the Mad River at Moretown, the Winooski River at Waterbury, and the East Branch at AuSable Forks are all expected to reach minor flood stage. The Otter Creek at Center Rutland is forecast to reach high-end moderate flood stage, with a …