Flash Flooding and High Wind in Vermont, September 16 to 17, 1999

The remnants of Hurricane Floyd moved up the eastern seaboard on September 16 and during the early hours on September 17. The storm brought both high winds and heavy rainfall to Southern Vermont , which included a large swath of 3 to 6 inch amounts. Specific rainfall amounts included 2.91 inches in Bennington, 3.89 inches in Sunderland, 4.54 inches at Peru and 5.70 inches at Brattleboro. The rain produced significant flooding across the region, which proved destructive. Many smaller tributaries reached or exceeded bankfull. Water form the Millbrook in Weathersfield washed away a portion of State Route 5. The World's Fair in Tunbridge was cancelled for the first time in many years. Winds from the passage of Floyd were estimated to have gusted to over 60 mph, especially over hilltowns. The combination of the wind and very saturated ground, produce widespread downing of trees and power lines across much of Southern Vermont. A woman was injured on Tavern Hill in Putney , Windham County when a tree came crashing down on her Volvo, destroying the vehicle. Some trees fell on vehicles and houses. The rain and wind produced power outages across the region. As many as 2,000 people lost power in Southern Vermont.