WEST LEBANON — The town of Hartford issued an evacuation order for those who live and work along the White River Monday afternoon.

“The White River will cover the entire valley in some areas, and there will be widespread, devastating damage,” town officials said in an announcement. “Homes and businesses near the river will be inundated and some may be swept off their foundations.”

Officials expect parts of routes 14 and 107 will be covered by floodwaters and damaged or destroyed.

Thetford residents living along Route 132 and side roads from Tucker Hill to Miller Pond Road were asked to evacuate by the Thetford Emergency Management Monday evening because culverts were failing and beginning to overrun with water from the Ompompanoosuc River. “Route 132 is currently intact so this is the time to evacuate,” officials wrote in a statement posted at 7:45 p.m.

Storms that started Sunday night caused flooding and road closures throughout the Upper Valley. Area rivers are expected to crest overnight.

The town of Woodstock announced the closure of several roads and bridges on Monday due to severe flooding and dangerously high water levels on the Ottauquechee River. Road closures included Route 4 between Westerdale Road and Knapp Drive — which is expected to last for an “extended period,” according to New England 511 — as well as Stimets Road.

The town also closed three covered bridges, including Taftsville Covered Bridge, Lincoln Covered Bridge and Middle Covered Bridge in Woodstock Village.

Riverside Mobile Home Park, which abuts the Ottauquechee River, was evacuated at 6 a.m. due to flash flooding. Woodstock Public Works employee Robert Chamberlin said the evacuation order will remain in effect until further notice.

Late Monday afternoon, Woodstock’s municipal water went out, according to an announcement posted to the town website. “We are working on getting the water supply restored as quickly as possible,” town officials said.

Also closed on the Vermont side of the region were Route 131 in Weathersfield at the junction of Route 106 to Cavendish, Vt. at the junction of Route 103; Route 100 in West Bridgewater from the intersection of Route 4 to Farm and Wilderness Road, and Route 66 in Randolph from Windover Road to Hedding Drive, according to the Vermont Agency of Transportation.

In Royalton, Route 14 was closed near Aubuchon Hardware.

Lebanon High School will open as an emergency shelter at 8 p.m., said Jeffrey Libbey, Lebanon’s Assistant Fire Chief.

“We’re not expected to reach action stage until anywhere between 10 and 11 o’clock tonight,” Libbey said Monday evening.

The Connecticut River is expected to crest in the early morning hours of Tuesday. City officials are also monitoring the Mascoma River.

“It’s always a concern and we’ll keep an eye on it,” Libbey said. “The bigger concern is what’s coming out of the White River now and going into the Connecticut.”

Residents who live on Poverty Lane, Slayton Hill, Moss Road and the surrounding area were without power after power lines came down, according to an alert from the city.

Amtrak services were canceled between Springfield, Mass., and St. Albans, Vt., because of a track that washed out in Roxbury, Vt., according to an announcement posted to the town of Hartford’s website. Bus service was provided to passengers. Hartford’s Parks and Recreation Department closed Watson Park and Watson Dog Park in Hartford Village; Erwin Clifford Park in West Hartford; George Ratcliffe Park in White River Junction; Kilowatt North and Kilowatt South in Wilder; and Quechee Falls Park in Quechee.

Among the roads that were closed in Enfield Sunday evening are Lockehaven Road, between Ibey and Boys Camp roads, according to an announcement from the Enfield Police Department that was sent out on the town’s Listserv late Sunday night. Potato Road was also closed near the Enfield/Canaan town line. As of Monday shortly before 4 p.m., all roads in Enfield had been reopened.

More information will be posted to the Facebook pages: “Enfield NH Police Department” and “Enfield NH Fire Department.”

In Canaan, South Road is closed from Potato Road to Gristmill Hill Road, and from Potato Road to Choate Road, according to an announcement posted to the “Canaan, NH Fire Department & Emergency Management” Facebook page late Sunday night. Additionally, Wescott Road and Englehardt Lane are also closed. Among the damaged roads are Jerusalem Road near Orange Road and Fernwood Farms Road. More information will be posted to the department’s Facebook page as it becomes available.

On Monday afternoon, the town announced that Potato Road and Graceville Road were closed to through traffic “until further notice” due to the flooding.

Half Moon Pond Road and Spectacle Pond Road in Grafton are both closed, Sara Hogue, the administrative assistant for the town’s Selectboard, said shortly after 11:30 Monday morning. Kinsman Road, Hardy Hill Road and Grafton Pond Road all have washouts, but are passable.

In Sunapee, portions of Prospect Hill Road, Granite Ridge Road, and Jobs Creek are washed out, according to a Monday morning announcement from the town.

“Several roads have soft shoulders that are deteriorating,” according to the announcement, which asked commuters to be cautious during their morning drives. Members of the town’s fire and highway departments are continuing to monitor town roads, as the rain is expected to continue through Tuesday morning. “Efforts will be made to make critical repairs as the teams deal with diverting water and preparing for more rain.”

Staff writers Liz Sauchelli and Patrick Adrian contributed to this report. They can be reached at esauchelli@vnews.com and padrian@vnews.com.

Updated on Monday at 5:45 p.m. This story will be updated throughout the day. Find a full report in Tuesday’s VALLEY NEWS.