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Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Vermont

Thunderstorm Wind July 30, 2019 · Franklin County, Vermont

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$20K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous trees and utility lines downed by thunderstorm winds.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Sheldon (44.8800, -72.9500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 832267. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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