On the afternoon of July 11th...a warm and very moist airmass was draped across Vermont. In addition, a slow moving cold front entered Vermont from west to east during the afternoon. This front promoted the development of numerous tropical-like showers and thunderstorms, that repeatedly generated and moved over the same areas of central and eastern Vermont. Localized heavy rainfall exceeded 3 inches within a two hour time frame with some localized storm totals approaching 6 inches across a very hilly or mountainous terrain, which resulted in flash flooding of several communities. The hardest impacted areas included Barre, Randolph, Bethel, Hardwick, Craftsbury and Stockbridge...with washed out roads, flooded basements and homes damaged or destroyed.
A Presidential Federal Flood Disaster was declared in Washington, Windsor, Orange, Orleans and Caledonia counties with a estimated storm damage total in excess of 3 million dollars.

Flash Flood in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 11-JUL-07 13:30:00 to 11-JUL-07 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDWICK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Multiple road closures/washouts due to washed out culverts and flooded streams in Hardwick, which included Brook road, where the Cooper Brook overflowed its banks and caused some flooded basements and structural damage to homes.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 11-JUL-07 15:00:00 to 11-JUL-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODBURY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous flooded roads in northern Washington county, including Route 14 in Woodbury.

Flash Flood in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 11-JUL-07 15:50:00 to 11-JUL-07 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RANDOLPH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads washed out and flooded in Randolph and Randolph Center including Routes 12 and 14. Spotter reported over 6 inches of rainfall in Randolph Center. Other communities affected include Brookfield and Williamstown.

Lightning in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 11-JUL-07 15:20:00 to 11-JUL-07 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTMORE
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a horse fence that traveled underground to a propane tank, which started a blaze that destroyed a house and barn.

Flash Flood in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 11-JUL-07 14:00:00 to 11-JUL-07 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads flooded and washed out in and around Stockbridge and Bethel, which included Lilliesville Rd., River Rd. and Routes 100 and 107. Significant flood and structural damage to seasonal camps in the area off of Lilliesville Rd in Stockbridge. A NWS BTV spotter reported 5.27 inches of rainfall in Bethel.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 11-JUL-07 15:00:00 to 11-JUL-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST BARRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Routes 302 and 100 in East Barre near Dugout Restaurant flooded. Eventually several roads including Routes 302 and 110 were washed out, taking several vehicles downstream. The Dugout Restaurant and several homes were flooded with significant flood and structural damage.

Flash Flood in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 11-JUL-07 16:30:00 to 11-JUL-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRAFTSBURY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Additional roads flooded and closed in the Craftsbury and Greensboro vicinity, including Route 14, West Hill and Cemetary road.

Flash Flood in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 11-JUL-07 14:15:00 to 11-JUL-07 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flooded roadways and fields in and around Greensboro due to flooded streams spilling onto roads, including Wilson Street. Damage to corn crops as well.

Flash Flood in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 11-JUL-07 14:00:00 to 11-JUL-07 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOCKBRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads flooded and washed out in and around Stockbridge and Bethel, which included Lilliesville Rd., River Rd. and Routes 100 and 107. Significant flood and structural damage to seasonal camps in the area off of Lilliesville Rd in Stockbridge.

Flash Flood in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 11-JUL-07 15:50:00 to 11-JUL-07 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOLCOTT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooded roads in Wolcott due to heavy rain and swollen streams...some roads include Gulf road and Route 15.