Flood — Chittenden, Vermont

2011-04-11 to 2011-04-12 · near North Underhill, Chittenden, Vermont

Event narrative

Runoff from heavy rainfall and snowmelt caused flooding in Chittenden County. The Browns River left its banks, flooding portions of Routes 15 and 128 in Jericho and Essex. The Winooski River flooded as well, and the gage at Essex Junction VT exceeded its flood stage of 15 feet at 19:21 EST on 4/11, and crested at 17.27 feet at 10:30 EST on 4/12/2011. Numerous low lying areas were flooded along the Winooski, including the Intervale in Burlington, North Williston Road in Essex, and Bridge Street in Richmond.

In addition, one fisherman drowned as his aluminum boat went through the Clark Falls's Spillway on Lake Arrowhead into the Lamoille River.

Wider weather episode

Light to moderate rain associated with a warm front late on April 10 was preceded by several days of above freezing temperatures and melting snow. On April 11 a cluster of thunderstorms moved west to east across northern Vermont during the morning hours. Flooding resulted from the combination of snowmelt and rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 290523. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.