as officials warn nearby dam could FAIL because of 'tidal wave' rains that dropped 7 INCHES in less than 24 hours - with another deluge on the way The Vermont capital has been cut off by 'life-threatening' catastrophic floods which are now threatening to break the city's dam, as forecasters warn more rain is on the way.
More than seven inches of water swamped Montpelier over 22 hours - breaking meteorologists' predictions of 6 inches over 24 hours - as 'tidal wave' rains ravaged the capital and left residents trapped in their homes.
Torrential downpours swept the wider North East this week and Vermont was labeled as the 'highest risk' state by the National Weather Service.
Following 7.33 inches of rain recorded in Montpelier on Monday up to 9.30pm, further showers came overnight, and the service warned more is on the way.