A strong and rapidly intensifying low pressure system moved from the Great Lakes across Ontario and western Quebec during the morning and early afternoon of January 9th. A very strong low-level wind field with southwest winds in excess of 60 mph just above the surface moved across Vermont during the early afternoon hours.
Some of these strong winds translated down to the surface and caused scattered wind damage in the form of downed trees and scattered power outages throughout Vermont. Some observed wind gusts included; 55 mph in Waitsfield (Washington county), 53 mph at Colchester Reef (Chittenden county) with 45 mph in Rutland (Rutland county) and Westford (Chittenden county).

Strong Wind in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 09-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in GRAND ISLE, VERMONT
From 09-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in EASTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 09-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 09-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 09-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 09-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in WESTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 09-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in EASTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 09-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in EASTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 09-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in EASTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 09-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 09-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in WESTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 09-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in WESTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 09-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in WESTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 09-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 09-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 09-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper