Flash Flood in Addison County, Vermont

A cold front moving into Vermont from southern Canada triggered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. The thunderstorms in Addison county were accompanied by torrential rainfall from late afternoon into the early night with 2 to 5 inches of rainfall falling on already saturated soil. In the Bristol and New Haven areas, extensive washouts of Routes 116 and 17 were reported along with mudslides. Numerous smaller roads were flooded or washed out. Many homes reported flooded basements.The New Haven River cut away portions of its banks and destroyed a parking lot. The Bristol Elementary School and school grounds were flooded. Sidewalks were damaged and some trees uprooted by the water.