Flash Flood — Essex, Vermont

2023-07-07 · near Beecher Falls, Essex, Vermont

Event narrative

Town office reported flash flooding and River Rd. closed just east of Beecher Falls, VT during late afternoon on the 7th.

Wider weather episode

Clusters of showers and thunderstorms crossed the Green Mountain state on July 7, 2023. Torrential downpours were frequent with some storms repeatedly training over the southern and central Green Mountains as well in portions of northeastern Vermont where, in some cases, considerable flash flooding occurred.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1109042. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.