Flood — Chittenden, Vermont

2023-07-16 · near Rhode Is Corners, Chittenden, Vermont

Event narrative

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 areal, inundation flooding, most notably in the Richmond area where a portion of Route 2 was closed due to high water.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1145619. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.