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Thunderstorm Wind — Rutland, Vermont

2009-08-19 · near Castleton, Rutland, Vermont

Direct deaths

$1K

Property damage

50 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

A few branches and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds across Belgo road in Castleton.

Wider weather episode

A weak cold front, supported by an energized mid-level disturbance, moved into a moderately unstable air mass across southwest Vermont during the afternoon of August 19th. Scattered thunderstorms developed across southern Vermont with one isolated severe thunderstorm that produced wind damage in the form of downed branches and power lines in the vicinity of Castleton.

Fatal automobile accident along Route 4 in Mendon (Rutland county) during a severe thunderstorm at 327pm. Vermont State Police characterize fatal automobile accident weather related.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 181471. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.