Mar 8, 2008
On March 8th, a mild and very moist surface low that originated in the Gulf of Mexico moved across New England on the 8th. One to two inches of rain fell across the upper reaches of the Passumpsic River Valley in Vermont, as well as snow melt caused by temperatures in the 40s, which attributed to large run-off into area brooks, streams and rivers. This resulted in scattered ice jams across Vermont, which included a localized flash flood in East Burke (Caledonia county). ||An ice jam formed along
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 88416). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Caledonia County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.