Flash Flood in Addison County, Vermont
Flash Flood August 3, 2023 · Addison County, Vermont
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Training showers and thunderstorms with torrential rainfall affected portions of Addison County on the evening of August 3, 2023. The axis of heaviest rainfall was fairly narrow and extended from near the town of West Addison, VT through the towns of Middlebury and East Middlebury. Within this band 3 to 6 inches of rain fell leading to severe flash flooding. A CoCoRaHS observation site in Middlebury reported 6.12 inches of rain in approximately 3 hours from this event. Numerous roads were flooded with several swift water rescues needed in Middlebury and East Middlebury.
The wider storm
A cluster of training showers and thunderstorms affected portions of Addison and northwestern Windsor Counties on the evening of August 3, 2023 leading to areas of flash flooding, some severe. Three to as much as six inches of rain were recorded in these areas with the Town of Middlebury, VT being the hardest hit. A wet microburst in the Middlebury area also produced localized wind damage.
Began near West Addison (44.0772, -73.4021).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1131018. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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