Power Outage in Rutland, VT

Several trees and powerlines down in Tinmouth and southern Rutland.

Many trees downed by thunderstorm winds across South Poultney with power outages.

Thunderstorm winds knocked tree on power lines on Middle road.

Thunderstorms winds knocked tree down on power lines.

Thunderstorm winds knocked tree on power lines.

Thunderstorm winds knocked tree on power lines.

Numerous trees and power lines downed or uprooted across Rutland.

Numerous trees and power lines reported down by thunderstorm winds.

Trees and power lines down across Rutland, including Rutland Country Club.

Trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds.

Several large trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds.

Few trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds.

Numerous trees and power lines down throughout Danby Four Corners and Wallingford...part of an large region that encompasses the Greater Rutland area.

Numerous trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds throughout the city and immediate suburbs, including Proctor, Wallingford, Pittsford and Clarendon. Trees and large branches fell on homes, decks and vehicles as well as some blown siding and roof shingles.

Numerous trees and power lines down across Hubbardton with trees on houses, porches and vehicles.

Numerous trees blown down and power lines down in Rutland.

A pre-frontal trough moved across a moderate to very unstable airmass across VT during the early afternoon of June 30th. This developed several thunderstorms with a few producing severe wind damage across Rutland and especially the mid Connecticut River Valley near Hartford. Peak power outage in the state was reported at more than 7000 customers.

A weak frontal boundary across a moderately unstable air mass triggered a few showers and thunderstorms across the region. One thunderstorm became severe as it exited the Hudson Valley of NY into western Rutland county of VT. This storm produced damaging winds in the form of downed trees and subsequent power outages.

A cold front moved across New York into western Vermont during the late evening hours of June 13th. Very marginal instability but strong winds aloft delivered scattered thunderstorms with isolated wind damage in the form of downed trees, limbs and power lines.

An mid-level disturbance traveled along a surface cold front into a significantly unstable air mass across New York and southern Vermont. This resulted in numerous showers and thunderstorms that developed in central New York and eventually traversed into Vermont by early evening of July 3rd. One intense storm produced a significant, concentrated micro burst in the town of Poultney with scattered damage elsewhere in Rutland and Windsor counties. More than 10,000 customers lost power with these storms.

A very warm and humid air mass was located across Vermont during the afternoon of June 2nd. A strong mid-atmospheric disturbance, ahead of a cold front, moved across portions of Vermont and triggered widespread thunderstorms with pockets of damaging winds and large hail. Some of the damage occurred in the Rutland vicinity as well as the Route 2 corridor between Montpelier and Lunenburg. At the peak of the event, roughly 20,000 customers had lost power.

A warm front moved across Vermont during the evening with scattered thunderstorms, some of which contained strong, damaging winds. The greatest impacted area was in the vicinity of Rutland. Power outages across Rutland and Windsor counties totaled nearly 10,000 customers.

On March 6th, a slow moving north-south oriented cold front, laden with copious amounts of moisture, entered western Vermont by late morning, central Vermont around midday and eastern Vermont by late afternoon. In addition, a surface low in the Tennessee Valley tracked along this cold front to the mid-Atlantic states by evening, then the New York City vicinity during the early morning hours of March 7th and to the Maine-New Hampshire coast by late morning. ||This surface low and cold front was responsible for severe weather along the Gulf coast states as well as flooding in the Tennessee and Ohio River Valleys on March 5th and 6th. ||On March 5th into the morning hours of March 6th, temperatures were in the 40s across Vermont which promoted significant snow melt to the region.||On March 6th, heavy rainfall preceded the cold front as it moved across Vermont. The cold front crept across western Vermont during the late morning hours, temperatures fell 12-15 degrees within an hour and heavy rain changed to heavy sleet and then wet snow. ||The cold front slowed across central Vermont during midday resulting in more rainfall (up to an inch) with a gradual changeover to sleet then snow. In eastern Vermont, heavy rainfall (1-2 inches) fell through early to mid-afternoon before colder air eventually filtered into the region...reaching the lower Connecticut River valley toward evening, where icing was the main hazard.||At the same time, rapid snow melt and heavy rainfall accounted for ice-covered rivers to swell and cause ice flows. There were several reports of ice jams and flooding related problems in the Passumpsic, Missisquoi and Winooski river valleys. ||Heavy snow continued from the afternoon of March 6th to midday on March 7th with the heaviest occurring in the early morning hours of the 7th with snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour. Total snowfall accumulations ranged from 20 to 30 inches across much of the Champlain Valley and northern 1/3 of Vermont, 10 to 15 inches of snow with ice accumulation up to 1/4 inch in central Vermont and 2 to 6 inches of snow with 1/4 to 1/2 inch ice accumulation in the lower Connecticut River valley. ||NWS Burlington office in South Burlington received 25.8 inches, a new March snowfall record and the 3rd highest snowfall total all-time.||Most roads were impassable with numerous accidents and stuck vehicles with portions of Interstate 89 closed multiple times. Burlington Int'l Airport was closed from midday on the 6th to midday on the 7th. Nearly 10,000 customers lost electrical power, nearly all school districts were closed on the 7th along with local/state governments.||Slightly more than a dozen dairy farms lost milk production due to trucks unable to reach farms and production facilities.

A weak cold front, supported by an energized mid-level disturbance, moved into a moderately unstable air mass across southwest Vermont during the afternoon of August 19th. Scattered thunderstorms developed across southern Vermont with one isolated severe thunderstorm that produced wind damage in the form of downed branches and power lines in the vicinity of Castleton.||Fatal automobile accident along Route 4 in Mendon (Rutland county) during a severe thunderstorm at 327pm. Vermont State Police characterize fatal automobile accident weather related.

On the afternoon of June 30th, an unseasonably cold and strong upper level low pressure system was located across the eastern Great Lakes. Mid-level shortwave energy rotated around this upper low into a moderately unstable air mass across northern New York and Vermont.||This resulted in numerous showers and thunderstorms across western Vermont, some locally severe with strong winds that knocked down trees and power lines in Orwell and Benson.

A mid-atmospheric disturbance and cold front moved across Vermont during the afternoon of June 27th. Scattered thunderstorms developed across south central Vermont which caused some large hail, damaging winds and power outages.

A strong, but elongated area of low pressure moved across the eastern Great Lakes and the northern Champlain Valley of New York and Vermont during the afternoon of the 1st. This system had very strong dynamics (wind energy) in the mid and upper atmosphere as well as a strong temperature gradient across the region, ranging from the lower 30s along the Canadian border to lower 60s in southern Vermont. This combination allowed for the development of very fast (greater than 50 mph) moving thunderstorms from central New York northeast into south central Vermont during the late afternoon and evening. A line of severe thunderstorms raced across Addison, Rutland and Windsor counties and produced scattered damage of numerous trees and powerlines blown down in locations including Pawlet (Rutland), Lincoln (Addison) and Ludlow (Windsor). Also, a measured wind gust of 59 mph was recorded in Pawlet.

A surface trough and mid-level atmospheric disturbance moved into a very warm and humid airmass across Vermont during the afternoon of the 19th. This resulted in the development of several lines of thunderstorms, that intensified as they moved across the state. Severe thunderstorms produced damaging winds in Fair Haven, where several trees were blown down as well as large branches and powerlines blown down in Poultney.

A surface trough and mid-level atmospheric disturbance moved into a very warm and humid airmass across Vermont during the afternoon of the 19th. This led to the development of several lines of thunderstorms that moved across southern Rutland county with wind damage in the form of several large branches blown down and power outages in Wallingford.

Lightning struck a transmission line near Poultney, VT which resulted in power outages.

A weak surface trough combined with surface dew points around 65 degrees and an upper level disturbance to produce severe thunderstorms across western Vermont. In Rutland county, power lines were blown down in Danby.

A cold front across southwest Quebec and southeast Ontario Provinces early on the 14th of July moved southeast across northern New York and Vermont during the afternoon of the 14th. Thunderstorms preceded and accompanied the front. In the Rutland county town of Danby, severe thunderstorm winds blew trees down on power lines.

A frontal boundary across southern New England moved slowly north and acted to focus thunderstorm development across southern Vermont. A few storms became severe with numerous trees blown down in both Poultney and Middletown Springs in Rutland county of Vermont. Structural damage to a house was reported in Poultney. Numerous power outages were reported.

A strong cold front moved across Vermont during the late morning and early afternoon, and was preceded and accompanied by thunderstorms, showers and gusty winds. A few thunderstorms were severe. A severe thunderstorm moved across Rutland county, with wind gusts measured at 51 knots (59 mph) by the Rutland AWOS. In addition, trees and power lines were blown down in the towns of Clarendon and Shrewsbury.

A cold front in the Great Lakes region early Saturday, July 31st moved east across the area during the night of the 31st. Thunderstorms preceded the front with locally heavy rainfall and a few severe thunderstorms. In particular, trees were blown down on to power lines in the area of Pittsford, Vt.

A low pressure system moved across southern Quebec during Wednesday, June 9th. The associated trailing cold front tracked slowly across Vermont during the afternoon hours. This front was preceded and accompanied by thunderstorms with damaging winds. In Rutland county, power lines were blown down in the towns of Killington, Brandon, Pittsford and Chittenden. In the city of Rutland, trees and power lines were blown down. Numerous power outages were reported across the county. Torrential downpours accompanied the storms.

An area of low pressure moved across southern Canada on Tuesday, May 18th. The warm sector portion of this low pressure system moved across Vermont during the late morning and afternoon. The associated cold front triggered thunderstorms during the late afternoon and evening. Thunderstorm downburst winds In Rutland county resulted in numerous (at least 100) trees uprooted and/or snapped, especially in and around the Florence area. In Castleton, hail up to 1 inch in diameter was reported. Local utility Company reported 1-2 thousand people without power across the county. In addition, cable TV was knocked off the air as well as a local radio station.

A warm front resulted in destabilization of the atmosphere with the development of scattered late afternoon thunderstorms. In Rutland county, thunderstorm winds blew down power lines and tree limbs in the town of Pittsford.

A storm system over Virginia Friday morning (1/3/03) moved to coastal New Jersey Friday evening and then to near Cape Cod Saturday morning (1/4/03). Snow spread across the area Friday afternoon, and was heavy at times overnight Friday into Saturday morning. Accumulations were generally between 10 and 20 inches. East Wallingford (Rutland county) received 15 inches, Springfield (Windsor county) received 20 inches, while Brookfield (Orange county) reported 13 inches. Roads were treacherous. A few power outages were reported in Windsor county.

A complex storm system which extended along the east coast of the US from Cape Cod south to Cape Hatteras spread a mixture of sleet, freezing rain and light snow across much of Vermont during Sunday, November 17th. Colder air moved in as the storm system reorganized and intensified near Cape Cod Sunday night (November 17th). Heavy snow fell Sunday night into Monday morning (November 17-18th) with accumulations generally between 6 and 10 inches. Numerous power outages were reported across the Vermont counties of Addison, Rutland and Washington. In Orange county there were a few power outages. The power outages were due to the weight of the heavy wet snow on tree limbs and power lines.

A cold front moved southeast across Vermont and triggered late morning and afternoon thunderstorms. A thunderstorm in Rutland county resulted in downed trees and power lines.

A storm system moved into southern Canada Saturday, March 9th. The associated strong cold front moved across the area during the early morning hours of March 10th. Strong winds were associated with this low pressure system and strong cold front during the early morning of March 10th. State Police reported trees blown down in several locations with power outages across the county.

A storm system moved up the east coast during Sunday, January 6, 2002. It reached Long Island, NY Sunday evening and then moved northeast into the Gulf of Maine Monday morning, January 7th. Snow began around 6 PM on the 6th of January, and reached heavy criteria around 1 AM on the 7th of January. Heavy snow fell during the night, with accumulations by morning between 6 and 15 inches. A few reports included: In Rutland county, East Wallingford received 12 inches while Poultney reported 6 1/2 inches. In Windsor county, reports ranged from 15 inches at Cavendish to 12 inches in Springfield to 6 inches in Rochester in the far northwest part of the county. Schools were closed in a number of Windsor county towns. Power outages were reported in both Rutland and Windsor counties.

A storm system moved across southern Canada on Saturday, Oct 6th. The associated cold front moved across Vermont during the morning of Oct 6th with strong gusty winds statewide. However, in west Rutland (Rutland county), the roof was blown off a manufacturing Company, a tree was blown over onto a house with structural damage and trees and power lines were blown down.

A moist unstable air mass was inplace across Vermont, as an area of weak low pressure moved across southern New England and triggered late afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Trees and power lines were blown down in the towns of Castleton and West Rutland. The AWOS instrument at Rutland Airport (North Clarendon) reported a thunderstorm wind gust to 58 mph (50 KTS).

A storm system over James Bay in Canada on Wednesday, July 4th moved east across Canada during the day. A warm front moved north across the area Wednesday afternoon with a moist unstable airmass. The associated cold front approached New England during Wednesday night, July 4th. Thunderstorms preceded the cold front late Wednesday and Wednesday night, July 4th. In Castleton, Vermont trees and power lines were blown down around 615 PM EDT (515 PM EST).

A low pressure system moved across southern Canada during Sunday, July 1st. The associated cold front moved across the area during the afternoon. This cold front was preceded and accompanied by thunderstorms and showers. In Rutland county thunderstorms were accompanied by strong damaging winds in excess of 58 mph (50 knots). In the city of Rutland, 40 to 50 trees were blown down with power lines down around 1150 AM EDT (1050 AM EST). Trees and power lines were also blown down just north of Killington around 12 noon EDT (11 AM EST).

Numerous trees were struck by lightning and damaged. Power outages also reported due to lightning strikes. Most damage occurred in and around Rutland.

A storm system moved northeast from coastal New Jersey Thursday, March 22nd into the Gulf of Maine during Friday, March 23rd. Significant snow fell across the area. The snow was heavy and wet with power outages reported and a number of accidents. Snowfall was generally 7 to 25 inches with the greatest amounts in the mountains. A few reports included: Rutland county...East Wallingford had 24 inches with 9.5 inches in the city of Rutland. Washington county...Waitsfield had 20 inches. Windsor county...Ludlow had 15.7 inches.

Thunderstorms developed along a frontal boundary across central and southern Vermont during the late morning and afternoon hours. In the city of Rutland, thunderstorm related winds blew down many trees and power lines. In addition, a portion of a school roof was torn off by the wind.

A complex storm system over the Ohio Valley region Saturday, April 8th moved northeast and reorganized over central New England early Sunday (April 9th) and then moved into eastern Quebec later Sunday and Sunday night , April 9th. Periods of rain fell late Saturday (April 8th) into early Sunday (April 9th). The precipitation changed to sleet Sunday morning and then to snow. Up to 3/8 of an inch of ice accumulated in Newark (Essex county) and 1/8 inch ice in Sutton (Caledonia county) with branches bowed down and some small tree limbs broken before the change to snow. Up to 3/8 of an inch of ice also accumulated in portions of Rutland county. Heavy snow fell during Sunday (April 9th). Power outages were reported in Washington and Rutland counties. Numerous accidents occurred during Sunday. One accident resulted in the closure of Rte 2 near East Montpelier (Washington county) Sunday afternoon. Snow accumulations were generally between 8 and 15 inches, but locally higher amounts fell in the Mountains. A few reports included: 14 inches in East Albany (Orleans county), 13 inches in Morrisville (Lamoille county), 10 inches in Waitsfield (Washington county), 9.5 inches in Chittenden (Rutland county), 9.2 inches in Sutton (Caledonia county), and 7.5 inches in East Haven (Essex county). The greatest amounts reported were 25 inches in Eden (Lamoille county) and 22 inches at Jay Peak (Orleans county).

A storm system moved across eastern New York Tuesday morning, March 28th and into northern Vermont Tuesday afternoon, March 28th. This system resulted in strong east and southeast winds primarily along the west slopes of the Green Mountains. Saturated ground conditions combined with the winds resulting in downed trees. Trees and power lines were blown down in the cities/towns of Rutland, Pittsford and Brandon.