- Flash flood warnings were issued in several areas of New York state on Sunday as a result of the flooding, which occurred as heavy rain soaked much of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
- On Sunday night, a woman was killed in Orange County, New York, when floodwaters swept her away.
- On Monday, Vermont had a unique high risk of flooding, marking the first time the region has received such a warning.
- The governor of the state claimed “historic and catastrophic” flooding had occurred, with effects maybe unseen since Hurricane Irene in 2011.
- Since Sunday, Vermont has seen over 100 rescues, and hundreds of houses and businesses have been destroyed or damaged.
- Due to severe floods, Montpelier, the capital of Vermont, was closed and a boil water order was issued.
- In Vermont and New York, Thursday was expected to have the potential for severe thunderstorms and a moderate flood risk.
- The greatest fear is about the strength of the dams. Half of the dams in Rutland County, Vermont’s second-most populous county, might kill people or destroy property if they broke. In places with considerably rising rainfall, USA TODAY discovered roughly 7,000 unrated dams that could endanger people or property if they fail.
- Severe flash floods have also occurred in Maine, New Hampshire, and New York, placing these regions at risk should their high-hazard dams fall.
A number of reasons, including the following, contributed to the flooding in Vermont and New York:
- Prior to the storm, there was heavy rain that saturated the ground and prevented it from absorbing any more water.
- Due in part to a warm Atlantic Ocean, the atmosphere has twice as much moisture as usual.
- a storm system that was slowed down by an atmospheric obstruction, causing it to pour rain over the same areas for an extended period of time.
- The mountainous and valleyous landscape of Vermont is prone to flooding, with its steep slopes channeling water into its rivers and streams.
- a result of climate change brought on by human activity that raised the air’s water vapor content, boosting rainfall intensity.
