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Strong Wind — Western Rutland, Vermont

2021-03-01 · Western Rutland, Vermont

$20K

Property damage

39 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Several reports of wind gusts in the 40-45 mph range, including 48 mph in Fair Haven and 45 mph at Rutland airport.

Wider weather episode

An arctic front moved across Vermont during the evening of March 1st delivering arctic air on strong winds during the overnight of March 1st-2nd. Persistent northwest winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts in excess of 40-50 mph began around 9 pm March 1st and continued until daybreak March 2nd. These strong winds combined with ambient temperatures of 5 below to 5 above zero created wind chills in the 15 to 30 below zero range. Nearly 10,000 customers lost power during the event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 935921. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.