Low pressure off the Delmarva Peninsula on October 14th intensified rapidly into a strong Nor'easter as it moved across southeast Massachusetts into the Gulf of Maine on the 15th. There were three components to this storm...heavy rainfall, first snowfall of the season in the higher elevations and strong winds.
Strong north winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts approaching 50 mph battered the Champlain Valley, as well as exposed higher terrain in portions of Vermont, for much of the late morning and afternoon hours of October 15th. This caused scattered damage to trees and tree limbs with isolated to scattered power outages. It also caused the ferries between Vermont and New York to shut down operations for several hours.
In addition, rainfall totals across Vermont ranged from 1.5 to 4 inches with minor street and small stream flooding. Snowfall was largely confined to elevations above 2000 feet with 3 to 7 inches being reported, but snowfall totals approached or exceeded a foot in the highest peaks (above 3500 feet).

Winter Weather in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 15-OCT-10 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy, wet snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches at elevations mainly above 2000 feet.

Winter Weather in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 15-OCT-10 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy, wet snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches at elevations mainly above 2000 feet.

Winter Weather in EASTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 15-OCT-10 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy, wet snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches at elevations mainly above 2000 feet.

Winter Weather in EASTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 15-OCT-10 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy, wet snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches at elevations mainly above 2000 feet.

Strong Wind in WESTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 15-OCT-10 11:00:00 to 15-OCT-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous reports of large branches and several shallow-rooted trees downed by prolonged north winds of 25 to 35 mph with frequent gusts around 50-55 mph across saturated soils. Lake Champlain Ferries were closed due to strong winds and excessive waves.

Strong Wind in WESTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 15-OCT-10 11:00:00 to 15-OCT-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous reports of large branches and several shallow-rooted trees downed by prolonged north winds of 25 to 35 mph with frequent gusts around 50-55 mph across saturated soils. Lake Champlain Ferries were closed due to strong winds and excessive waves.

Winter Weather in EASTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 15-OCT-10 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy, wet snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches at elevations mainly above 2000 feet.

Winter Weather in EASTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 15-OCT-10 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy, wet snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches at elevations mainly above 2000 feet.

Flood in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 15-OCT-10 23:30:00 to 16-OCT-10 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWMAN CORNERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Browns River flooded Route 128 in Essex near Pettingill and Weed Roads.

Flood in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 15-OCT-10 09:22:00 to 15-OCT-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENBUSH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Runoff from heavy rainfall produced flooding of Thrasher Road, Kendricks Corner Road, Little Ascutney Road, Cowdrey Road, Airport Road, and Lyons Drive. Airport Road was reported to have 2 feet of water over it.

Strong Wind in GRAND ISLE, VERMONT
From 15-OCT-10 10:00:00 to 15-OCT-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous reports of large branches and several shallow-rooted trees downed by prolonged north winds of 25 to 35 mph with frequent gusts around 50-55 mph across saturated soils. Lake Champlain Ferries were closed due to strong winds and excessive waves.

Strong Wind in WESTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 15-OCT-10 11:00:00 to 15-OCT-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous reports of large branches and several shallow-rooted trees downed by prolonged north winds of 25 to 35 mph with frequent gusts around 50-55 mph across saturated soils. Lake Champlain Ferries were closed due to strong winds and excessive waves.