A strong storm system in the western Great Lakes region Tuesday (November 10, 1998) moved into southern Canada late Tuesday night and Wednesday (November 11, 1998). Strong southerly winds occurred across the area Tuesday evening into early Wednesday before shifting to the west Wednesday. Across Chittenden county, especially eastern portions of the county, strong winds blew down a few trees, limbs and power lines. A number of power outages were reported in Underhill, Jericho, Williston and Huntington. Specifically, in Jericho VT the wind gusted to 61 mph (53 knots) between 11 PM EST and 12 midnight late Tuesday night.