Flash Flood in Chittenden County, Vermont

Flash Flood July 16, 2023 · Chittenden County, Vermont

$50K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Radar estimates and ground observations indicated between two and three inches of rain fell in the affected area on the evening of the 16th. This led to a few areas of flash flooding, most notably in the Richmond area where a portion of Route 2 was closed due to high water. Areal Flood Warnings were issued instead of Flash Flood Warnings for this area.

The wider storm

Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall trained across portions of northern VT during the evening of July 16 dropping two to four inches of rain in some areas.

Began near Rhode Is Corners (44.3786, -73.0598).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1114314. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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