Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG

VERMONT, North and CentralThe Lamoille River continued to exceed flood stage flooding fields through the end of the month.Rutland CountyCountywideOrleans CountyCountywideFranklin CountySheldonStorm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateStandard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of StormMarch 199829310700EST2359EST0 0 20KFloodUnseasonably warm weather resulted in dramatic snowmelt with rapid rises on rivers the last few days of March. The Otter Creekbegan flooding early on the 29th and continued through the end of the month. The most significant flooding was between Rutlandand Brandon with several road closures.29312000EST2359EST0 0 10KFloodUnseasonably warm weather resulted in dramatic snowmelt with rapid rises on rivers the last few days of March. In addition,showers and thunderstorms with heavy downpours moved across the area on the 30th further enhancing runoff into rivers andstreams. In particular, the Black River began flooding fields the evening of the 29th and continued through the end of the month. Attimes route 5 in the coventry area was impacted by flood waters from this river.30 1743EST0 0 5KHail (1.75)1744ESTA frontal boundary across southern Canada triggered late afternoon and evening thunderstorms across northern Vermont onMonday, March 30. A few thunderstorms were accomapnied by strong winds and large hail.Orleans CountyOrleansChittenden County(Btv)Burlington ArptWashington CountyBerlinEssex CountyCountywideAddison CountyCountywideCaledonia CountyCountywideIn sheldon, Vermont golfball size hail was reported around 543 pm. Elsewhere in Franklin county hail around 1/2 inch was reportedin Enosburg Falls.30 1810EST0 0 10KThunderstorm Wind1815ESTA frontal boundary across southern Canada triggered late afternoon and evening thunderstorms across northern Vermont onMonday, March 30. A few thunderstorms were accomapnied by strong winds and hail.In the Vermont town of Orleans, strong thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a barn around 610 pm. Small hail was alsoreported. In the Vermont towns of Barton and Glover hail was reported between 1/4 and 1/2 inch in diameter.31 0000EST0 0Record Temperature2359ESTMaximum temperature of 84 degrees recorded at National Weather Service Burlington Airport Office tied record for hottest Marchday.31 0000EST0 0Record TemperatureMaximum temperature of 82 degrees recorded at Barre-Montpelier Airport (MPV) set record for warmest March day.31 0250EST0 3 100KFlood2359ESTUnseasonably warm weather resulted in dramatic snowmelt with rapid rises on rivers the last few days of March. In addition,showers and thunderstorms with heavy downpours moved across the area on the 30th enhancing runoff into streams and rivers.During the early morning hours of the 31st, flooding occurred between Island Pond and Norton. A train derailled about 7 milesnorth of Island Pond, Vermont at approximately 545 AM with 2 injuries resulting. There were a number of extensive roadwashouts between Island Pond and Norton, Vermont. A tractor trailer drove into one washed out section of road and the driver wasinjured. Field flooding also occured on the Moose River. Flooding in the county continued through the end of the month.31 1200EST0 0 10KFlood2359ESTUnseasonably warm weather resulted in dramatic snowmelt with rapid rises on rivers the last few days of March. The Otter Creekflooded in the Vergennes area with water on roadways and fields.This flooding continued through the end of the month.31 1600EST0 0 10KFlood2359ESTUnseasonably warm weather resulted in dramatic snowmelt with rapid rises on rivers the last few days of March. On March 31, St.Johnsbury reached 83 degrees setting a new record high temperature for March. In addition, showers and thunderstorms with heavydownpours moved across the area on the 30th enhancing runoff into rivers. The Passumpsic River flooded between the towns ofLyndonville and Passumpsic on the 31st with water on roadways. The Passumpsic River exceeded flood stage through the end of themonth.166 160