July 2024 storm
On the anniversary of last summer’s devastating floods, Vermont braced itself for yet another round of flooding.
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Northeast Kingdom sifts through flood damage, braces for more thunderstorms
“Little rainfall is needed to produce flooding” in areas hit by heavy rains two nights ago, according to the National Weather Service.
Torrential rain expected Wednesday in Vermont following another ‘historic’ storm
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for all but the southernmost counties of Vermont, advising that the heaviest rain could fall between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. Wednesday.
‘A much more intense version’: St. Johnsbury residents respond to 2nd flood in a month
The latest storm drenched the Northeast Kingdom community with more than 8 inches of rainfall, washing away roads, cutting off access to homes and leading to rescues of people trapped in vehicles amid rising waters.
State officials unleash $5M in local flood response aid
At a Tuesday morning meeting, Vermont’s Emergency Board greenlit $5 million to be distributed to municipalities struggling to pay their flood cleanup bills.
Brighton residents contend with damaged homes and roads after latest storm brought 7 inches of rain
“Everything’s floating around in the house right now,” one Brighton resident said. “We’re still kind of in shock.”
More than 8 inches of rain cause flash flooding overnight in Northeast Kingdom
A meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Burlington called the overnight event “off the charts.”
State launches debris pickup effort in towns hit hard by flooding
So far, six municipalities have executed a memorandum for state assistance: Barton Village, East Montpelier, Hinesburg, Huntington, Middlesex and Starksboro.
Vermont in top 10 states with most federal disaster declarations, new study says
Washington County tied for second most disaster-prone county in the United States.
As Vermont’s weather worsens, emergency communications aren’t reaching all of its rural residents
Local officials say they can only do so much, and only a fraction of Vermonters have signed up for the state-level emergency alert system.
Landslides and slurries have damaged homes, roads and driveways after this month’s flood
“It’s just stunning — it’s stunning how one 24-hour event can cause this amount of damage,” said Ben DeJong, the state geologist.
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A look back at our coverage of the July 2023 floods
Deluge in Vermont floods mountain towns and riversides, leading to rescues and evacuations
The deluge stranded residents in some of the hardest hit towns as rivers swelled and roads were damaged around the state.
PHOTOS: Vermont’s capital under floodwaters
VTDigger reporters and photographers captured images of Montpelier submerged.
Vermont’s flooding this week is historic. What role did climate change play?
The deluge “is an absolutely classic climate change event,” said Bill McKibben, an activist and environmental studies professor at Middlebury College.
How will the ‘Flood of 2023’ rank in history — and does it foretell the future?
The storm was no match for Vermont’s “Great Flood of 1927,” a 36-hour deluge would have damaged up to $4 billion in property today. But the latest rainfall could be a sign of things to come.
After Irene, Vermont ‘built back smarter.’ It has more work to do.
Innumerable examples show how post-Irene resiliency planning and projects made a difference when disaster struck anew. But much of Vermont’s essential infrastructure remains in harm’s way.
Vermont was already experiencing a housing crunch. Then came the summer floods.
Even if Vermonters can’t yet put an exact number on homes lost to the floods, it’s clear that the flooding will exacerbate the state’s housing shortage, likely placing even greater pressure on an already tight rental market.
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