Apr 22, 2001
Mild weather accompanied by snow melt and periods of light rain resulted in flooding of low lying areas with water across a few local roads. A spotter reported the Mad River in and out of its banks shortly before 7 PM EDT (6 PM EST) along Route 100 from Waitsfield to Moretown with a few local roads closed in Waitsfield. In the Moretown area, the river gage exceeded the flood stage of 9 feet.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5243771). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Washington County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.