Flash Flood — Addison, Vermont

2023-07-14 · near Middlebury Arpt, Addison, Vermont

$500K

Property damage

Event narrative

Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall impacted the affected area during the evening hours of July 14. Radar estimates and ground observations showed between two and four inches of rain fell, leading to scattered areas of flash flooding, most notably in the Middlebury and Ripton areas. In Middlebury, flash flooding and road washouts were reported on Routes 7, 116 and 125. In Ripton, a large landslide occurred along Route 125, destroying one home.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms, some with torrential rainfall affected scattered areas across Vermont on July 14. Two to locally four inches of rain fell in a some areas, leading to a few reports of flash flooding and road washouts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1112283. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.