Flood in Franklin County, Vermont
Flood February 25, 2017 – February 26, 2017 · Franklin County, Vermont
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
River rises on the Missisquoi River due to rain and snow melt led to ice break up. Ice jams on the Missisquoi flooded Marvin Road near Richford, Route 78 near East Highgate, and Waugh Farm Road near Swanton.
The wider storm
Warm temperatures the last week of February started snow melt, and 1/2 to 1 inch of rainfall ahead of a cold front on Saturday 2/25 caused significant river rises and ice break up. Ice jam flooding closed roads, and river flooding had minor impacts. In addition, A potent storm traveling across the Northern Great Lakes, Ontario and Quebec delivered very warm temperatures into the 70s across Vermont during the afternoon of February 25th. Yet, a strong cold front moved through during the evening hours and developed several lines of heavy rain showers and a few embedded thunderstorms. One particularly strong to severe thunderstorm moved across portions of the Connecticut River Valley and caused some tree and structural damage to seasonal camps on the northern portion of Lake Fairlee.
Began near East Enosburg (44.8946, -72.5777).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 675447. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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