Thunderstorm Wind — Chittenden, Vermont

2022-08-26 · near Essex Jct, Chittenden, Vermont

Event narrative

Large, unhealthy sugar maple fell at the intersection of Route 2A and Mountain View road, also some shingle damage to a home in Williston.

Wider weather episode

A rather strong cold front approached Vermont, during the afternoon and evening hours of August 26th in a marginally unstable air mass. A few thunderstorms developed in New York and moved into western Vermont. One such storm during the evening hours produced a very small, brief but intense microburst in Clarendon that destroyed a barn and a dozen or so trees. Five people were trapped, then rescued with minor injuries but 75 cattle (cows) were trapped with 50 needing to be euthanized.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1042646. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.