Maps show flooding in Vermont, Northeast — and where flooding is forecast to continue

Heavy rains caused flooding in areas of the northeast. Some areas, incl Vermont and New York state, declared a state of emergency and one person has died after being swept away by fast-moving water in its wake extreme weather throughout the territory.

Weather maps show areas that are already flooded, as well as what is forecast for the next few days.

Where did the flood affect?

The flood has affected much of New England. ONE Map from the National Weather Service's Burlington, Vermont, outpost showed that more than six inches of rain had fallen in some parts of the state.

Another map from the NWS archives “major flooding” in Vermont and parts of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, with “minor flooding” expected or expected in those states and parts of New York.

WaterWatcha US Geological Survey site that monitors stream flow conditions across the United States and offers hourly weather updates based on more than 3,000 streams reports unusually high water levels in the Northeast compared to normal historical readings.

In some areas of Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and other neighboring states, WaterWatch streamgages are reporting average water levels that are more than 1,000% higher than usual.

What are the flood forecasts?

The National Weather Service predicts that several gauges in New England will experience flooding in the coming days.

As of July 11, the NWS predicted five gauges would be in “major flooding” on July 12. Two would experience moderate flooding and 11 would see minor flooding, with another 2 dozen gauges near flooding but not.

The site does not provide forecasts for area gauges beyond July 13.

The NWS Northwest office tweeted Tuesday morning that there is “good news” in the forecast. In the coming days, no heavy rain is forecast, “giving what is already in the rivers time to move through the system,” the agency said.

The organization said that the water that has fallen will end up in one of two places: Lake Champlain in Vermont or the Connecticut River. The lake is forecast to rise about a foot and the Connecticut River is “already flooded as far as Holyoke, Massachusetts.