A strong cold front, associated with a powerful storm across Canada, moved across Vermont during the night of February 18th into the early morning hours of February 19th. Strong west to northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph accompanied the colder air and produced numerous but scattered power outages and tree damage across the state with more than 10,000 customers without power.
Some reported measured wind gusts included; 49 mph at Rutland airport in Clarendon (Rutland county), 45 mph in Middlebury (Addison county), Montpelier airport in Berlin (Washington county) and Springfield (Windsor county), 44 mph in Ludlow (Windsor county), 41 mph at the NWS office in South Burlington (Chittenden county).

Strong Wind in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 19-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in GRAND ISLE, VERMONT
From 18-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong Wind in WESTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 18-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong Wind in WESTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 18-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong Wind in WESTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 18-FEB-11 23:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WESTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 18-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong Wind in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 18-FEB-11 23:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 18-FEB-11 23:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong Wind in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 18-FEB-11 23:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in EASTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 18-FEB-11 23:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong Wind in EASTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 18-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong Wind in EASTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 18-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong Wind in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 18-FEB-11 23:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong Wind in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 18-FEB-11 23:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong Wind in EASTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 18-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong Wind in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 18-FEB-11 23:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company