Flash Flood — Caledonia, Vermont

2024-07-10 to 2024-07-11 · near East Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont

Event narrative

Department of Highways reported numerous roads damaged or washed out due to flash flooding in the St. Johnsbury area. This included, but was not limited to US Route 5 in Passumpsic Village and US Route 2 at VT Route 18. NWS Storm Surveys the following morning confirmed numerous other areas of flash flooding, including areas near the Fairbanks Mill along the Sleepers River, and US Route 5 over the Water Andric where severe washouts occurred and destroyed a section of the Vermont Rail System line.

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 1202026. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.