Heavy rainfall of 3 to 4 inches during the past 3-4 days had pre-saturated the soils across much of central Vermont. During the afternoon of July 1st, a series of heavy rain showers and thunderstorms moved across central VT delivering very heavy localized rainfall that caused some scattered flash flooding.
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The episode as NWS BTV wrote it up.
Heavy rainfall of 3 to 4 inches during the past 3-4 days had pre-saturated the soils across much of central Vermont. During the afternoon of July 1st, a series of heavy rain showers and thunderstorms moved across central VT delivering very heavy localized rainfall that caused some scattered flash flooding. A few of these thunderstorms had strong winds to topple a few trees as well.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Burlington, VT wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 1, 10:09 AM EST, 3 hours 58 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1109 AM EDT Sat Jul 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS...
Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected across the area
today into early this evening with some of the storms producing
torrential rainfall and strong gusty winds. The weather calms
down significantly for the remainder of the holiday weekend with
just some lingering showers and isolated storms possible north
on both Sunday and Independence Day. After very humid weather
today, relative humidity values drop to more tolerable levels
for Sunday onward into next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
As of 1103 AM EDT Saturday...Quite a bit of clouds and rain
moving across much of the area this morning. This may act to
suppress instability and coverage of thunderstorms and strong
thunderstorms to the southernmost portions of the forecast area.
updated forecast to account for the increased coverage of rain
and clouds across all but southern Vermont. Corresponding
changes to cap temperatures across the same area for this
afternoon.
previous discussion...Quick update to massage pops and clouds
per latest observational trends. Large area of showers with
embedded thunder advancing steadily northeast into our northern
NY counties as of 600 am and expect this activity to overspread
much of this area through 800 am. Further east, mainly dry from
the Champlain Valley east through mid-morning before things
start to go downhill. Have a great start to your holiday
weekend.
Well, a very active day is appearing more and more likely
across the area today as the combination of a very moist airmass
with increasing dynamics aloft foster robust shower and
thunderstorm development across the region. Despite rather
modest lapse rates aloft, ambient shear of 30 to 40 kts aloft
combined with falling heights and modest boundary layer
instability ahead of an advancing pre- frontal surface trough
should be more than enough to get things going rather early
today (late morning onward). Indeed, we're already tracking a
fairly strong line of thunderstorms across the southern tier of
NY early this morning, indicative of the dynamics aloft given
the current low end sfc-based instability at this hour. Feel the
main activity will fire along a pre- frontal trough axis across
the Adirondacks by late morning and progress into VT during the
early to mid afternoon hours. With such a deep and moist
airmass (PWATS near 2") high WBZ heights well above 10 kft
should inhibit the threat for large hail. Conversely,
precipitation loading within convective cores and a decent wind
field aloft is more concerning, leading an enhanced threat for
microburst/straight-line wind damage in heavier cells.
Additionally, some low level backing of the wind fields remains
plausible from the Champlain Valley east ahead of the initial
convective activity. This suggests at least a few cells may
exhibit rotation this afternoon. While tornadoes are a rarity in
these parts, I wouldn't be surprised to see a few discrete
mesocyclones across the area today. Time will tell. All that
said, the greater concern remains the potential for additional
heavy rainfall and the corresponding flood/flash flood threat
today/this evening. More on that below (see hydro discussion).
High temperatures close to blended guidance offering warmest
readings from the Champlain Valley east (upper 70s to mid 80s)
where the potential for more partial sunshine should exist, and
slightly cooler (70s) across the Dacks and SLV.
By this evening scattered showers and a few thunderstorms continue
across the area. Initial stronger convection from this afternoon
should be exiting east, but additional showers/storms along an
accompanying surface front will be swinging through our central and
northern counties in the 6 to 11 pm time frame. This activity may
also contain a few stronger cells with locally heavy rainfall and
that will have to be watched in the early evening hours across
northern New York into northern Vermont, but overall it shouldn't
be as strong as this afternoon's storms. Low temperatures by morning
holding on the mild side and mainly in the 60s.
A fairly decent day then looks on tap for Sunday as weak surface
high pressure builds into the area with partial sunshine and
seasonably warm temperatures from the mid 70s to lower 80s. We do
however remain under the base of a central Canada longwave trough,
and toward the end of the day additional shortwave energy
embedded withing the broadly cyclonic flow aloft will encroach into
far northern zones. This feature may spark a few showers or isolated
storms across the far north toward sunset.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 412 AM EDT Saturday...For Sunday night and Monday, our
weather will begin to calm down after a very active period.
Upper level trough will still be set up to our North, and will
see a piece of shortwave energy passing to our North on Sunday
night, and another piece on Monday. Will have chance to likely
showers on Sunday night across our Northern zones. Then will
have high chance pops again across our Northern zones on Monday
with a little bit of likely in the Dacks. Best instability and
dynamic forcing will lie to our North though.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 412 AM EDT Saturday...Surface high will finally begin to
build over the region on Monday night and remain through at
least early Thursday, dry weather is expected for these 5
periods. From Thursday through the end of the week will have the
next shot at some showers and thunderstorms with a surface low
crossing the region Thursday, with upper trough and vorticity
advection Thursday night into Friday. The upper trough will be
slow to exit the North country, therefore chance for showers
continues right through Friday night. Saturday looks drier with
another ridge of surface high pressure building.
Temperatures and humidity levels will be quite comfortable for
the first half of the week before warming back up with a return
of a more humid airmass for Thursday and Friday.
&&
.AVIATION /15Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Through 12Z Sunday...Active forecast period with stormy, widely
variable conds through 02Z, then quieting wx.
12Z to 00Z...mainly VFR through 15Z with patchy MVFR in
steadier rain/embedded thunder at nrn NY terminals. Increasing
threat of showers and thunderstorms from 14-15Z onward into the
afternoon hours. Heavy downpours and gusty winds possible with
stronger convective activity with enhanced turbulence and
MVFR/IFR. Highest threat from KSLK east from 15-22Z. Winds
generally south 5 to 10 kts with occasional gusts to 15 kts,
though locally stronger to 30+ knots in vicinity of
thunderstorms.
After 00Z...Improving conditions as showers/thunderstorms taper
off west to east under SCT/BKN VFR/MVFR cigs. Winds remain
light south to southwesterly.
Outlook...
Sunday: VFR. Breezy. Slight Chance SHRA.
Sunday Night: VFR. Chance SHRA.
Monday: VFR. Chance SHRA.
Monday Night: VFR. Slight Chance SHRA.
Independence Day: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Tuesday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Wednesday: VFR. NO SIG WX.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
As of 401 AM EDT Saturday...Antecedent heavy precipitation on
the order of 1.5 to as much as 3 inches over the past 36 hours
has led to very high soil moisture levels across much of the
area, near saturation in some cases. This has lowered 1 and 3
hour flash flood headwater guidance to 1 to 1.5 inches and 1.5
to 2 inches respectively. Additional rounds of moderate to
locally heavy rainfall are expected across the area today with
basin totals averaging in the 0.50 to 1.25 inch range with
scattered higher amounts in excess of 2 inches possible. This is
quite believable given our anomalously moist airmass and
admittedly concerning. Some differences do exist in placement of
the heaviest QPF among this morning's models with the global
members slightly further north and west across northern NY into
southern QE, while the majority of hi-res members place the axis
further south and east across the central Dacks into central
and northern VT. This latter consensus, if it pans out would
lead to further hydro issues. Per coordination with WPC a
moderate risk of flash flooding will exist across our area today
and as such our current Flash Flood Watch will remain intact
with this package. Persons in flood prone areas or near streams
should monitor the weather today and be prepared to take action
quickly if heavy rain occurs or rising water is observed.
&&
.MARINE...
As of 401 AM EDT Saturday...A Lake Thunderstorm Advisory is in
effect for the entire lake today. While thunderstorms are not
imminent early this morning, the likelyhood of scattered to
numerous showers and heavier storms is high from noontime onward
into the afternoon and early evening hours. If venturing out on
the water today, please keep abreast of changing weather
conditions and prepare to seek safe harbor quickly should
threatening weather approach. Gusty, erratic winds and waves
along with cloud to ground lightning will pose a hazard to small
craft.
&&
.BTV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VT...Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for VTZ001>010-016>018.
NY...Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for NYZ026>031-034-035-
087.
&&
SYNOPSIS...JMG
NEAR TERM...JK
SHORT TERM...Neiles
LONG TERM...Neiles
AVIATION...JMG
HYDROLOGY...JMG
MARINE...JMGHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Burlington VT 312 AM EDT Sat Jul 1 2017 NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>010-016>018-020900- Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton- Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton- Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle- Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia- Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Eastern Franklin- Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison- 312 AM EDT Sat Jul 1 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York, central Vermont, northeast Vermont and northwest Vermont. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms today across all of Vermont and northern New York. Damaging winds will be the primary risk from any severe thunderstorms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to submit reports of flooding or storm damage to the National Weather Service in Burlington. VTZ011-012-019-020900- Western Rutland-Windsor-Eastern Rutland- 312 AM EDT Sat Jul 1 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Vermont. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms Saturday across all of Vermont and northern New York. Damaging winds will be the primary risk from any severe thunderstorms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to submit reports of flooding or storm damage to the National Weather Service in Burlington. JMG
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
943 AM EDT SAT JUL 1 2017
VTZ011-012-019-011430-
Western Rutland-Eastern Rutland-Windsor-
943 AM EDT SAT JUL 1 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT RUTLAND AND SOUTHWESTERN WINDSOR
COUNTIES...
At 942 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Fort Edward,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Rutland, Rutland City, Middletown Springs, Wallingford, Mt. Holly,
Mt. Tabor, Rutland - Southern Vermont Airport, Poultney, Clarendon,
West Rutland, Ira, Wells, Pawlet, Mount Holly, Poultney Village,
Mount Tabor, Weston, Tinmouth, Shrewsbury and Danby.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4326 7282 4330 7282 4330 7297 4329 7299
4330 7298 4331 7302 4331 7325 4350 7325
4353 7324 4357 7325 4378 7284 4323 7273
TIME...MOT...LOC 1342Z 232DEG 37KT 4328 7351Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1021 AM EDT SAT JUL 1 2017
VTZ011-012-019-011445-
Western Rutland-Eastern Rutland-Windsor-
1021 AM EDT SAT JUL 1 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN RUTLAND AND
SOUTHWESTERN WINDSOR COUNTIES...
At 1021 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Danby, moving
east at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Chester, Mount Holly, Ludlow, Mount Tabor, Weston, Tinmouth,
Shrewsbury, Ludlow Village, Wallingford, Mt. Holly, Mt. Tabor, Danby,
Plymouth, Wells, Middletown Springs, Clarendon, Andover, Pawlet,
Plymouth Union and Belmont.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4330 7298 4331 7302 4331 7312 4345 7318
4358 7275 4332 7265 4330 7288 4330 7297
4329 7298 4329 7299
TIME...MOT...LOC 1421Z 254DEG 19KT 4339 7305Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1108 AM EDT SAT JUL 1 2017
VTZ012-019-011600-
Eastern Rutland-Windsor-
1108 AM EDT SAT JUL 1 2017
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN RUTLAND
AND SOUTHERN WINDSOR COUNTIES...
At 1107 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Ludlow
Village, moving east at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Woodstock, Chester, Hartland Four Corners, Cavendish, Ludlow Village,
Perkinsville Village, Wallingford, Mt. Holly, Mt. Tabor, Plymouth,
Hartland, Windsor, Mount Holly, Ludlow, Andover, Mount Tabor, Weston,
Quechee, Ascutney and Reading.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4325 7282 4330 7282 4330 7297 4329 7299
4348 7300 4349 7296 4348 7293 4350 7293
4368 7231 4360 7234 4358 7238 4351 7240
4348 7238 4337 7242 4336 7239 4333 7241
4331 7240 4325 7244 4323 7243 4322 7269
TIME...MOT...LOC 1507Z 252DEG 19KT 4345 7272
KGMSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
226 PM EDT SAT JUL 1 2017
VTZ009>012-018-019-011915-
Western Rutland-Eastern Rutland-Windsor-Western Addison-Eastern
Addison-Orange-
226 PM EDT SAT JUL 1 2017
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN ORANGE...
SOUTHERN ADDISON...RUTLAND AND WINDSOR COUNTIES...
At 226 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near West Haven to Shrewsbury. Movement
was northeast at 35 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.
Locations impacted include...
Rutland, Chester, Woodstock, Middlebury, Charlestown, Braintree Hill,
Killington, Salisbury, Rutland City, Orwell, Rutland - Southern
Vermont Airport, Pomfret, Hartland, Ira, Addison, Mount Holly,
Sharon, Shoreham, Ripton and Shrewsbury.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4325 7282 4330 7282 4331 7326 4353 7324
4362 7330 4363 7337 4357 7340 4359 7343
4377 7335 4391 7340 4412 7334 4386 7219
4381 7218 4370 7231 4360 7234 4357 7238
4338 7242 4331 7240 4323 7243 4322 7269
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 230DEG 30KT 4365 7331 4355 7287
KGMSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
247 PM EDT SAT JUL 1 2017
VTZ010-011915-
Orange-
247 PM EDT SAT JUL 1 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT ORANGE COUNTY...
At 247 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Chelsea, moving
east at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
West Fairlee, Bradford, Tunbridge, Vershire, Corinth Corners, Topsham
Four Corners, Washington, Wells River Village, Chelsea, Corinth,
Newbury, Strafford, Newbury Village, Fairlee, Topsham, Randolph,
Thetford, Brookfield, Williamstown and Orange.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4407 7205 4402 7208 4401 7211 4397 7211
4396 7210 4395 7212 4392 7212 4389 7217
4384 7218 4390 7262 4407 7254 4417 7208
4415 7204 4413 7203 4411 7206 4410 7205
4410 7203 4409 7205 4408 7203
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 252DEG 27KT 4394 7243
KGMThe Burlington radar (KCXX), 117 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:07 UTC.
11 flash flood, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Several branches down and a tree partially uprooted due to strong winds and saturated soils.
Flood waters covered a portion of Route 22A.
Flash flooding damaged local roads in Hubbardton, Benson, and West Haven.
Brooks in Barre left their banks, flooding streets with rushing water. Gunner Brook left its banks in Barre, flooding streamside roads and yards with rushing water. Roads were also damaged throughout Middlesex, Duxbury, Northfield, Roxbury, and Warren.
Flash flooding damaged roads across northern Windsor County. Flowing water covered Route 132 in Sharon, and multiple residences were cut off by high water and damaged roads throughout the area. Residences along Sargent Road in Norwich were damaged.
Roads throughout Orange County were heavily damaged by flash flooding. Thetford was particularly hard hit, where 75 percent of the towns roads were damaged. Residents were isolated by flood waters and damaged roads.
Several trees downed due to winds and saturated soils at Mount Ascutney State Park.
Flash flooding damaged local roads and washed out culverts throughout southwest Rutland County. Flood waters rose into farm fields and rendered vegetable crops unusable.
Route 125 in Ripton was closed due to flash flooding, and local roads in Granville and Hancock were damaged and washed out by flood waters.
The Neshobe River was forced out of its banks in Brandon, causing extensive damage. Newton Road was heavily damaged, with much of the road scoured away to a depth of several feet. 16 homes were damaged, and residents were evacuated.
Flash flooding damaged Town Highway 22 in Killington, isolating several homes.
Flash flooding damaged local roads in Windsor and Weathersfield.
Flash flooding damaged roads and washed out culverts in Ryegate and Barnet.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Vermont in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in Vermont, July 2017
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 702278, 706046, 706048, 706060, 706055, 706059, 702279, 706052, 706045, 706047, 706049, 706054, 706065.