Jul 1, 1998
A storm system tracked across New England with steady rainfall. The previous month was very wet so soil conditions remained saturated. Rivers and streams rose rapidly with many exceeding flood stage, especially the New Haven River. By 9 AM EST some roads in the Ripton, Vermont area were under water and were washed out by late morning. In the towns of Lincoln and Bristol a number of residents were evacuated due to the flood waters.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5669280). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Addison County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.