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Flood — Bennington, VT

Jan 19, 1996

An intense area of low pressure which was located over the Mid-Atlantic region on Friday morning January 19th produced unseasonably warm temperatures, high dewpoints and strong winds. This resulted in rapid melting of one to three feet of snow. In addition to the rapid snowmelt one to three inches of rain fell as the system moved northeast along the coast. This resulted in numerous road washouts and the flooding of several homes across the county.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5553409). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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