Strong Wind — Eastern Franklin, Vermont

2024-02-28 to 2024-02-29 · Eastern Franklin, Vermont

Event narrative

Several reports of wind gusts in the 40-50 mph range along with varying types of tree damage that impacted power.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure moved northeast across the Great Lakes on February 28th, but created a strong pressure gradient between this storm and high pressure across the Canadian Maritimes. This allowed strong south-southeast winds ahead of a cold front associated with the strong area of low pressure and southwest winds behind the frontal boundary. The strongest winds occurred along and behind the cold front during the evening and early night hours of February 28th.

Numerous reports of wind gusts in excess of 45 mph with several gusts in excess of 55 mph occurred along with downed tree limbs. branches and subsequent power outages.

Power outages across VT were between 15,000-20,000.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1155473. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.