ADDISON COUNTY — Roads in Ferrisburgh, Monkton, New Haven and Starksboro were closed Thursday morning after heavy rains inundated the region overnight.

According to VTDigger, towns and cities from Addison to Caledonia counties were hit with 3 to 5 inches of rain late Wednesday, with some totals exceeding 6 inches, said Jessica Storm, a meteorologist in the Burlington office of the National Weather Service.

The most significant flooding hit Barre City, Williamstown, Groton, Barnet, Lyndonville and Marshfield, according to the weather service. Early rainfall totals showed Hinesburg collecting the most overnight: 6.76 inches. Evacuation orders were issued in at least five towns overnight: Barre, Williamstown, Groton, St. Johnsbury and Moretown.

According to NewEngland511, dozens of roads were closed Thursday morning across central and northern Vermont. Here are the Addison County road closures, as of 11 a.m. Thursday.

FERRISBURGH

Monkton Road is closed, due to washed-out pavement between the intersections of Burrough Rd. and S. Middlebrook Road.

Flooding from rains on Wednesday night left water on Greenbush Road in Ferrisburgh on Thursday.
Independent photo/Angelo Lynn

MONKTON

Monkton Fire Dept. had to cancel its meeting during the evening of July 10 in order to respond to flood-related emergencies.

NEW HAVEN

River Road in Bristol/New Haven is closed.

Also, Halpin Road in New Haven closed.

STARKSBORO

Ireland, Parsonage and Hillsboro Roads are closed. As is Big Hollow Road by the Shaker Hill entrance.

Robert Young Road and parts of 116 by Hillsboro are passable with caution.

For specific questions on disaster services, shelters, food assistance, and other crisis services, please call Vermont 2-1-1 or visit vermont211.org. Check New England 511 for road closures: newengland511.org.

For weather updates, visit www.weather.gov/btv/, and view flood safety and preparedness tips here: vem.vermont.gov/preparedness/floods. Sign up for Vermont Alerts atvem.vermont.gov/vtalert.