Flash Flood — Washington, Vermont

2024-07-10 · near Fairmont Arpt, Washington, Vermont

Event narrative

Dept. of Highways and the public reported numerous roads and bridges washed out in the Plainfield area. Some of the damage was catastrophic with several homes completely destroyed along the Great Brook. NWS Storm Surveys the following day confirmed other road washouts not specifically mentioned in LSRs.

Wider weather episode

The remnants of TS Beryl combined with deep tropical moisture and a stationary front draped across the region produced multiple rounds of heavy showers and storms. This led to numerous reports of flash flooding, some locally severe across a roughly 50 mile swath through Chittenden, Washington, Lamoille, Caledonia, Orleans and Essex Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1202009. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.