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Thunderstorm Wind August 19, 2009 · Rutland County, Vermont

58 mph
Estimated gust (50 kt)
2
Deaths
$1K
Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Castleton (43.6400, -73.1200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 181471. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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