A weak mid-atmospheric disturbance moving across a stationary surface boundary within an unstable, tropical air mass led to numerous showers and thunderstorms with torrential, flooding rains across portions of Vermont. Rainfall rates of 2 inches per hour were observed and detected by Dual-Pol radar. In addition, a woman was struck and injured by lightning in Barre.

Lightning in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 04-JUL-13 16:41:00 to 04-JUL-13 16:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARRE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A report of a 62 year old woman struck by lightning and taken to the hospital for treatment.

Flash Flood in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 04-JUL-13 14:15:00 to 04-JUL-13 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Burlington, inundating Pine Street and Shelburne Road.

Flash Flood in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 04-JUL-13 15:03:00 to 04-JUL-13 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ESSEX CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall moved into the higher terrain of Chittenden County in the afternoon. The combination heavy rain, steep terrain, and high stream levels and soil moisture from previous rainfall caused flash flooding. Jericho, Richmond, and Huntington were hard hit, with many washed out roads. Damaged roads include Plains Road, Schilhammer Road, and Skunk Hollow Road in Jericho, and Huntington Road and Jericho Road in Richmond. Other roads were inundated and made impassable until flood waters receded, including Vt Route 2 in Richmond and 117 in Jericho.

Flash Flood in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 04-JUL-13 15:34:00 to 04-JUL-13 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORSES MILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rainfall over the rugged terrain of central Lamoille County produced flash flooding in Stowe. Route 108 was inundated by flood waters and blocked by a debris flow between Stowe Village and Smugglers Notch.

Flash Flood in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 04-JUL-13 15:39:00 to 04-JUL-13 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding from heavy rainfall caused water to cover a portion of Route 100 in Eden VT.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 04-JUL-13 17:15:00 to 04-JUL-13 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTPELIER JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall over rugged terrain of central Vermont caused flash flooding in Barre. Summer Road, River Street, and Blackwell Road was partially washed out by flood waters.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 04-JUL-13 17:15:00 to 04-JUL-13 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERBURY CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding from heavy rainfall over rugged terrain closed several roads in Waterbury, including Blush Hill Road, Stowe Road, and Hubbard Farm Road.

Flood in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 05-JUL-13 00:12:00 to 05-JUL-13 11:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Excessive runoff that caused earlier flash flooding in the Huntington and Richmond Vermont areas moved downstream on the Winooski River. The Winooski River at Essex Junction river gage exceeded its flood stage of 12.0 feet and crested at 12.6 feet. Water approached North Williston Road in Essex, and crops were flooded and ruined in the Intervale Center in Burlington.