Jul 1, 1998
A storm system tracked across New England with periods of steady rainfall. Soil conditions were saturated and many rivers were running high and muddy. The Winooski River was in and out of its banks from time to time during the afternoon and early night of July 1st, especially from the Marshfield to Plainfield areas.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5669283). 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.