Bands of moderate to heavy rainfall set up across areas southern Vermont during the afternoon and evening hours on Thursday, July 29, 2021 north of a warm front and area of low pressure. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain fell across most areas which resulted in several reports of flash flooding. This rainfall ended a very wet month of July in which most areas picked up between 12 and 18 inches of rain.
Nearly two dozen towns in southern Vermont were listed with either minor or major impact due to flooding, according to Vermont Emergency Management, with damage estimates ranging from less than $10,000 to more than $200,000 each. Numerous roads or culverts were closed or washed out. About 350 individuals were reported to be isolated individuals due to main road washouts around their home.
President Biden approved a formal request for a Major Disaster declaration for Bennington and Windham counties as a result of the storms. Over $5 million in damages to public infrastructure was identified by Vermont officials, including costs to repair public roads and bridges as well as debris removal.

Flash Flood in BENNINGTON, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:00:00 to 29-JUL-21 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST ARLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Sandgate suffered major impact from flash flooding. Culverts damaged portions of Sandgate Road, West Sandgate Road and Baldwin Brook. At West Sandgate Road, a six foot culvert overflowed with the road partially gone along with gullies along other portions of the road. Portions of Hamilton Hollow road were washed out and impassable. Lincoln Lane, Tate Hill Road and Chunks Brood Road suffered significant to severe damage. There was gully erosion along Woodcock Road. There was a stream bank failure, gully erosion and culvert failure along Wilcox Road. There was major gully erosion and one culvert failure along Southeast Corners Road. Some residential damage was also reported.

Flash Flood in BENNINGTON, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:00:00 to 29-JUL-21 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNDERLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Manchester suffered major impact from flash flooding. Bently Hill Road and Rootville Road were destroyed. Bromley Brook Road and West Road were damaged.  Portions of Union Street were washed out with the ditch needing repair. Flooding was also observed on Richville Road at Union Street to Carlen Street. The Batten Kill River spilled over its banks along Sunderland Hill Road and Route 7A in Manchester, Sunderland and Arlington, turning fields and pastures into lakes. Damage also occurred to some railroads and residential buildings in the area.

Flash Flood in BENNINGTON, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:30:00 to 29-JUL-21 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANCHESTER ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Winhall suffered major impact due to flash flooding. Some residential damage was also reported.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 29-JUL-21 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRATTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Stratton suffered major impact due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 29-JUL-21 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH WINDHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Windham suffered major impact due to flash flooding. Wheeler Road was closed as a six foot culvert washed away. Other damage in the town were to ditches and drainage culverts.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 29-JUL-21 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH WINDHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Grafton suffered major impact due to flash flooding. Damage was concentrated along portions of Kidder Hill Road and Hinkley Brook Road.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 29-JUL-21 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARDSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Townshend suffered major impact due to flash flooding. At least two roads were closed with many other roads damaged. Creeks and streams were out of their banks with many back roads impassable. Culverts were overwhelmed and washed out some roads. Twelve individuals were reported isolated individuals due to main road washouts. Two individuals needed to be evacuated from their homes. Some residential damage was also reported.

Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 30-JUL-21 00:15:00 to 30-JUL-21 00:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTMINSTER STATION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A couple of bridges that crossed Morse Brook were damaged or swept away by high water from the brook in the Town of Westminster.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 29-JUL-21 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWFANE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Putney suffered major impact due to flash flooding. Numerous roads were closed throughout the town with Putney Mountain, Holland Hill, Pine Banks and River Road the hardest hit. A culvert collapsed on Putney Mountain Road with additional areas along the road washed out. A large section of River Road was washed away. Approximately 300 individuals were reported isolated individuals due to main road washouts. The Putney General Store on Kimball Hill reported damage due to flooding.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 29-JUL-21 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Westminster suffered major impact due to flash flooding. Roads around the town were disintegrated making them impassable along with at least one culvert washed away. There were reports of mudslides and standing water on other roads around the town. One home off Henwood Hill Road is uninhabitable when rock and gravel and debris was deposited against the foundation and flood water gouged a new riverbed next to the house, where a large culvert had been. Farther up the road, severe washouts resulted in one of two cases of cars to end up in a massive ditch. An out-of-state driver suffered a concussion after ending up in a gouged-out ditch along a portion of Orchard Hill Road.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 29-JUL-21 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH NEWFANE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Drummerston suffered major impact due to flash flooding. Approximately 20 individuals were reported isolated individuals due to main road washouts.

Flash Flood in BENNINGTON, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:00:00 to 29-JUL-21 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOUPLON CORNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Arlington suffered minor impact from flash flooding. Many roads were flooded and closed around the town. Residential damages were reported by emergency management. Vermont Route 313 was closed due to flooding near the Sandgate Intersection.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 29-JUL-21 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIMPSONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Athens suffered minor impact due to flash flooding. Seven roads in the town suffered significant damage. One town culvert was washed out. There was also damage to the town office parking lot. Approximately 10 individuals were reported isolated individuals due to main road washouts.

Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 29-JUL-21 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRATTLEBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Brattleboro suffered minor impact due to flooding. There were numerous locations of minor roadway washouts across the town. Some residential damage was also reported.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 29-JUL-21 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIMPSONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Brookline suffered minor impact due to flash flooding. Numerous driveways were washed away along with damage to roads throughout the town.

Flood in BENNINGTON, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:00:00 to 29-JUL-21 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH DORSET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Dorset suffered minor impact due to flooding. Damage was reported across Pleasant Street Extension and Morse Hill Road.

Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 29-JUL-21 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMINGTON ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Dover suffered minor impact due to flooding, all of which were quickly repaired.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 29-JUL-21 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST WARDSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Jamaica suffered minor impact due to flash flooding. There were many reports of damage to roads, bridges and culverts across town. A portion of River Road was reported to have collapsed.

Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 29-JUL-21 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAWSONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Londonderry suffered minor impact due to flooding. Numerous minor road damages were reported around town.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 29-JUL-21 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLOWS FALLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Rockingham suffered significant damage to roads and infrastructure due to flash flooding. Numerous roads were closed around town including Ski Bowl, Leach, Rockingham Hill, Hartley Hill, Pleasant Valley, Paradise, Hall Bridge, Corey Hill and Darby Hill. Residential damage was also reported. The Laurel Avenue-Hyde Hill neighborhood in Bellows Falls was blocked by flood debris, sending several feet of water into the area, leaving behind lots of mud.

Flash Flood in BENNINGTON, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:00:00 to 29-JUL-21 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNDERLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

River Road and Dunham Road in the Town of Sunderland was flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 29-JUL-21 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST WARDSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Town of Wardsboro suffered minor impact due to flash flooding. Damage occurred across two culverts, undermined pavement and numerous roads.

Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 20:30:00 to 30-JUL-21 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAXTONS RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Saxtons River in the Town of Rockingham rose to moderate flood stage during the late evening and overnight hours, causing continued flooding in nearby areas. The flow of water reached a peak of 10,500 cubic feet, which was the highest flow observed since Irene in 2011.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 29-JUL-21 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST DOVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Town of Newfane suffered a lot of damage due to flooding, especially near the center of town. The WW Building Supply business along Vermont Route 30 reported damage due to flooding. Some residential damage was also reported across the town. A swift water rescue team assessed a housing development and decided to let people shelter in place as that was a safer alternative than moving them across the flooded waters.

Flood in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 21:30:00 to 30-JUL-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLOWS FALLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A portion of Laurel Avenue, Wells Street and Hyde Street in Bellows Falls remained flooded into Friday morning due to a large culvert being blocked by debris, sending several feet of water into the neighborhood, swamping cars and basements.

Flood in BENNINGTON, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 20:30:00 to 30-JUL-21 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANCHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Portions of Manchester Center remained flooded into early Friday morning, including around Depot Street.

Strong Wind in EASTERN WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 to 29-JUL-21 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree fell onto a power line on East West Road in the Town of Dummerston.