Aug 13, 2003
A warm front across southern New England helped trigger thunderstorms in a very humid airmass. Weak upper level winds resulted in slow moving thunderstorms with torrential rainfall during the early morning hours. In Jay, Vermont, 2 inches or more of rain was reported while West Charleston reported 3.25 inches in a short period of time. Road washouts were reported in Jay and East Charleston. In Jay, water was running around bridges since the rivers were clogged with debris.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5375013). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Orleans County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.