Feb 25, 2016
A large area of low pressure brought warm air and excessive rainfall to Vermont. Rain began falling on February 24 and continued into the 25th, producing 2 to 2.5 inches of rain across the region. The warm temperatures and rain also melted 1 to 3 inches of water out of the snowpack. The result was sharp rises on rivers, producing ice jams and open water flooding. There were several road closures throughout the state due to high water, however damage for the most part was minimal.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 617308). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Chittenden County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.