Flood — Western Franklin, Vermont

1996-01-19 to 1996-01-20 · Western Franklin, Vermont

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system moved into the Great Lakes on Thursday (1/18/96) and then moved into Canada thereafter on Friday (1/19/96) and Saturday (1/20/96). The circulation associated with this storm resulted in above normal temperatures, strong winds and flooding due to snow melt and rainfall.Two deaths were attributed to the flooding. A young girl drowned (1/19/96) trying to rescue her father when car was swept by water.The father died 2 days later (1/21/96) from injuries and hypothermia suffered from the accident on 1/19/96.Numerous roads were washed out due to the flooding statewide. Water was reported up to the level of car doors in Berlin (Washington County).Strong winds buffeted the state during Friday and Friday evening (1/19/96). A few of the higher gusts were: 79 mph at Pleasant Valley, 70 mph at Underhill and 63 mph at Jericho all located in Chittenden County. Numerous power outages across the state were reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5554216. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.