Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG

Storm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateStandard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of StormVERMONT, North and CentralMarch 1998Orange CountyNortheast PortionVERMONT, SouthVTZ013>014VTZ014VTZ013>014VTZ013VIRGIN ISLANDS31 2000EST0 0 10KFlood2359ESTUnseasonably 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 rivers. The Wells Riverbegan to flood in the town of Wells River around 8 pm on the 31st through the end of the month.Bennington - Windham14150300EST0000EST0 0SnowDuring March 14 and 15, an Alberta Clipper produced snow across southern Vermont. The greatest snowfall occurred in the higherelevations of the Greene Mountains. Snow totals generally ranged from 3 to 6 inches. The heavy wet snow caused numerous trafficaccidents.Windham21 0200EST0 0Winter Storm22 1200ESTDuring March 21 and 22, a coastal storm produced a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain across southern Vermont. Theprecipitation fell mainly as snow in the higher elevations. Snow totals in Windham County generally ranged from 5 to 9 inches.Snowfall was much lighter over Bennington County, due to the snow frequently mixing with and changing to sleet and freezing rain.Bennington - Windham27 1200EST0 0Excessive Heat31 1900ESTThe end of March was a period of record heat across southern Vermont as strong high pressure off the Mid-Atlantic coast produceda persistent southerly flow. From March 27 to March 31, high temperatures ranged from the middle 70s to upper 80s.Bennington29 1200EST0 0 10KFlood31 2359ESTRapid snowmelt during the end of March caused flooding along the Batten Kill in Bennington County. Widespread low landflooding occurred along route 313 near Arlington. The river crested at Arlington on April 1, with a reading of 6.35 feet. Flood stageat Arlington is 6 feet.VIRGINIA, EastNONE REPORTED.Hanover County1.3 S Studley 09 0430EST0 0 15KThunderstorm WindApparent microburst downed several trees and severely damaged a barn. In addition, there was minor roof damage to 2 homes andone other barn sustained siding damage.Gloucester CountyPerrin to09 0530EST 1.5 50 0 0 20KTornado (F0)SevernTornado caused an intermittent damage path from Perrin to Severn. Several trees down. A mobile home was destroyed. Debrisdamaged several other buildings.Chesterfield CountyChesterfield20 2235EST0 0Hail (0.75)Prince George CountyNew Bohemia20 2235EST0 0Hail (0.88)Westmoreland CountyMontross20 2330EST0 0Hail (0.75)Norfolk (C)Norfolk21 0050EST0 0Hail (0.75)VIRGINIA, Extreme SouthwestNONE REPORTED.167 161