A cold front moved across New York during the early morning hours and Vermont during the morning hours of September 11th. Preceding this cold front was a rather solid line of showers and thunderstorms that stretched from the Canadian border south to the Massachusetts border that moved across VT in the pre-dawn hours. Scattered severe thunderstorms knocked down numerous trees and caused subsequent power outages. In addition, numerous cloud to ground lightning strikes caused power outages and actually caused a fire that destroyed an historic dairy barn at the Shelburne Farms in Shelburne.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 11-SEP-16 04:10:00 to 11-SEP-16 04:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: JAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees down on roads due to thunderstorm winds.

Lightning in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 11-SEP-16 04:00:00 to 11-SEP-16 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBURNE
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning caused a fire that completely destroyed an Old Dairy Barn at Shelburne Farms.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAND ISLE, VERMONT
From 11-SEP-16 04:11:00 to 11-SEP-16 04:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAND ISLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A few trees downed on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 11-SEP-16 06:55:00 to 11-SEP-16 06:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUNENBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds in Lunenburg/Guildhall community.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 11-SEP-16 06:55:00 to 11-SEP-16 06:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Several trees downed power lines in Pittsford.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 11-SEP-16 06:11:00 to 11-SEP-16 06:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees on power lines in Berlin and Barre.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 11-SEP-16 03:44:00 to 11-SEP-16 03:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees downed on powerlines.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 11-SEP-16 06:25:00 to 11-SEP-16 06:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down along Route 302 in Groton.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 11-SEP-16 06:15:00 to 11-SEP-16 06:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RANDOLPH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees fallen onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 11-SEP-16 06:30:00 to 11-SEP-16 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGEWATER CORNERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees downed on power lines in Plymouth and Bridgewater.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 11-SEP-16 05:50:00 to 11-SEP-16 05:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down due to thunderstorm winds along Route 12A.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 11-SEP-16 06:11:00 to 11-SEP-16 06:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARRE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Several trees and utility lines downed by thunderstorm winds.