Well shit. More flash flooding today in Vermont

[cali]

Two Vermont bridge workers rescued in flash flood
6:18 PM, Sep. 1, 2011 |

CLARENDON — Officials say two highway workers have been rescued by helicopter after flash flooding in North Clarendon.

Vermont Emergency Management spokesman Robert Stirewalt says the contractors were repairing damage to a bridge that occurred during Tropical Storm Irene when a new flash flood knocked out the approaches to it on Thursday.
He says the workers were stranded on a sandbar on the Cold River near U.S. 4.
Art Howard of Regional Ambulance Service of Rutland says the two men were hoisted out of the water by helicopter Thursday evening.

According to police scanner chatter, Colchester Technical Rescue was on the way to the scene. The responders asked for directions around closed roads on the way south to Clarendon.

A flash flood warning was issued Thursday afternoon for parts of Bennington, Rutland, Windham and Windsor counties.

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http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20110901/NEWS02/110901031/Two-Vermont-bridge-workers-rescued-flash-flood?odyssey=mod|lateststories

[sfpcjock]

1. This morning CNN showed a lucky couple who lost their home but happened to have bought flood...

insurance. Maybe some gullible suckers still think that private insurance covers this the way that they would cover fire or maybe wind damage. They don't usually cover flooding, so it just seemed misleading.

Recently Nightly Business Report said that the liability of private insurance is expected to be only 40% from Irene compared to the 50% figure it used to be--due to new higher deductibles, etc..

I'm sorry about what Vermont got, and you definitely need help.

[Little Star]

2. Damn! You know how much I love Vermont!....

It is one of the most beautiful States in the country. I hope this stops for you guys soon. Enough is enough!