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WWUS71 KBTV 291656

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Burlington VT

1256 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026



NYZ028-035-VTZ001-002-005-009-011-021-300900-

/O.NEW.KBTV.XH.A.0001.260701T1600Z-260703T2300Z/

Eastern Clinton-Eastern Essex-Grand Isle-Western Franklin-Western

Chittenden-Western Addison-Western Rutland-Eastern Windsor-

Including the cities of Port Henry, Middlebury, Vergennes,

Ticonderoga, Springfield, Plattsburgh, Swanton, South Hero,

Burlington, Shelburne, Rutland, Alburgh, White River Junction,

Fair Haven, Champlain, and St. Albans

1256 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026



...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 

FRIDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 

  105 possible.



* WHERE...The Champlain Valley and eastern Windsor County in Vermont.



* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening.



* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during 

  extreme heat and high humidity events.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest heat index values will occur 

  between 1 PM and 5 PM daily from Wednesday through Friday.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of 

the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.



Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.



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