LYNDON, Vt. — (AP) — Vermont’s governor said Wednesday that the latest storms to hit the state have undone much of the cleanup and recovery work from its last major bout of flooding only weeks ago, and he called on residents to “stick together” amid fears that more bad weather could cause even more damage.
Thunderstorms on Tuesday brought another round of heavy flooding that washed away roads, crushed vehicles, pushed homes off their foundations and required at least two dozen boat rescues in northeastern Vermont. Some areas got more than 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain.
More downpours arrived Wednesday, with flash flooding possible in some already inundated areas. A National Weather Service flood warning was in effect for parts of central and northeastern Vermont into Wednesday night.
“This time, it’s especially bad after workers spent the past three weeks working furiously to recover from the last flooding,” Gov. Phil Scott said at the news conference. “It feels …