Thunderstorm Wind — Chittenden, Vermont

2019-07-30 · near Champlain Arpt, Chittenden, Vermont

Event narrative

Numerous branches and a few trees down on several roads in Colchester Mallets Bay area, including Prim, Porters Point, Colchester Point. Eldery couple were kayaking near Thayers beach when the storm struck and both capsized and drowned.

Wider weather episode

A weak upper level disturbance moving through a very warm, humid and unstable air mass lead to scattered thunderstorms, including several severe storms in the Champlain Valley of Vermont. Severe storms caused damaging winds in the form of downed tree limbs, trees and utility lines. An elderly couple drowned while kayaking on Mallets Bay as the storm moved through.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 832259. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.