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Power’s still out and dry ice a no-show at Crossgates National Grid giveaway

Source: Power’s still out and dry ice a no-show at Crossgates National Grid giveaway

More than 135,000 in Capital Region still without power on Thursday

Source: More than 135,000 in Capital Region still without power on Thursday

UVM, SUNY-Pburgh receive additional funding for Sea Grant Institute | Sun Community News 

Source: UVM, SUNY-Pburgh receive additional funding for Sea Grant Institute | Sun Community News BURLINGTON | The Lake Champlain Sea Grant (LCSG) Institute attracted additional federal funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for res

Burlington records more rainfall in a single day than in previous 50 combined

Source: Burlington records more rainfall in a single day than in previous 50 combined

Decent rainfall in Peru, but we need more

Current Drought Conditions – NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation

Source: Current Drought Conditions – NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation

Rain expected to ease worsening drought conditions in New York, Vermont

  Source: Another day of full sunshine!

Weekend weather: Hard freeze possible in Vermont, northern New York

Source: Weekend weather: Hard freeze possible in Vermont, northern New York

Almost 3″ of rainfall in last 72 hours including 2.4″ in the last 24 hours.

At 9:51 p.m. last night Peru meteorologist John Hart reported from the Jabez Allen Rd. “Still some light rain and N wind @25 gusting near 40. That was another inch just between 7 and 9:30!!! Still doesn’t beat that 8.5-inches back in April ’98, though!!! Peak wind was 7:58 PM, NNW @57mph!!” Peru Gazette Editor […]

Flash Flood Watch from TUE 2:00 PM EDT until WED 11:00 AM EDT

U.S. National Weather Service Affected Area – Eastern Clinton County   …FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING…   The National Weather Service in Burlington has expanded the   Flash Flood Watch to include portions of northern New York and northwest Vermont, including the following areas, in northern New York, Eastern […]

Every single July day temperature was above normal

US National Weather Service Burlington VTLike Page 1d · So, we did something crazy here in Burlington during the month of July. Every single day was above normal! Our average high temperature was 87.3 degrees for the month with our average low being 66.3 degrees. #vtwx

Tornado Watch Until 10 PM

National Weather Service – TORNADO WATCH 410 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NY . NEW YORK COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALBANY CHENANGO CLINTON COLUMBIA DELAWARE DUTCHESS ESSEX FRANKLIN FULTON GREENE HAMILTON HERKIMER JEFFERSON LEWIS MADISON MONTGOMERY ONEIDA ORANGE OTSEGO PUTNAM RENSSELAER ROCKLAND SARATOGA SCHENECTADY SCHOHARIE ST. LAWRENCE SULLIVAN ULSTER WARREN […]

Possible strong to severe thunderstorms late Sunday afternoon/early evening.

Source: Possible strong to severe thunderstorms late Sunday afternoon/early evening.

Another day in the 90’s

Dry conditions prompt wildfire concerns

Source: Dry conditions prompt wildfire concerns

Heat wave continues

Source: Heat wave continues

Hundreds protest against death of George Floyd in Burlington and Montpelier – VTDigger

Source: Hundreds protest against death of George Floyd in Burlington and Montpelier – VTDigger

Active for next 39 minutes · National Weather Service This alert has been updated. Posted 23 minutes ago

The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southeastern Clinton County in northern New York… Northeastern Essex County in northern New York… Southern Grand Isle County in northwestern Vermont… Northwestern Chittenden County in northwestern Vermont… Western Franklin County in northwestern Vermont… * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 312 […]

AGENDA – Peru Town Board Regular Meeting of May 11, 2020

Call Meeting To Order at 6 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports) MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of April 27, 2020. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval of Buttonwood MOU […]

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY

Action Recommended: Execute a pre-planned activity identified in the instructions Issued by: Burlington – VT, US, National Weather Service, …WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY… * WHAT…SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED. * WHERE…PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN ADIRONDACKS AND […]

COVID-19 GLOBAL UPDATE

More than 170 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: China 81,736 (+0.18%) Italy 74,386 (+7.53%) US 69,197 (+25.30%) Spain 49,515 (+17.73%) Germany 37,323 (+13.13%) Iran 27,017 (+8.89%) France 25,600 (+13.10%) Switzerland 10,897 (+10.33%) UK 9,640 (+18.08%) South Korea 9,241 (+1.14%) Source: Johns […]

How Warming Winters Are Affecting Everything : NPR

Source: How Warming Winters Are Affecting Everything : NPR

Whiteface Mountain (New York) hits -114 °F (-81.11 °C) wind chill at its summit – Our Planet

Source: Whiteface Mountain (New York) hits -114 °F (-81.11 °C) wind chill at its summit – Our Planet

Travel Advisory Issued….

Clinton County Office of Emergency Services is advising people to stay off the roads during today’s storm event unless travel is necessary. As the snow continues throughout the day intensity is expected to increase into later afternoon. Expect reduced visibility and poor road conditions. Highway crews are working however it will likely be many hours […]

A storm message from Town of Peru Supervisor Brandy McDonald.

Please share!! Please stay off the roads if you can only go out if you have to the roads are horrible and will keep getting worse!!! We have well over 12” and a lot more coming down until 8pm. This will allow the Plow drivers to clear the roads. I can’t thank you guys enough […]