Flooding from Beryl’s remnants left at least 1 dead in Vermont

At least one person is believed to have been killed in Vermont from widespread flash flooding in parts of the Northeast and New England as torrential rains from the remnants of what was once Hurricane Beryl cut through US Eastern on Wednesday.

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Bridges and roads in the region were washed away and numerous high water rescues were carried out as a result of the flooding.

“As many of you are aware, last night’s rains in several counties resulted in power outages, several road and bridge closures, many evacuations due to rushing water, damage to homes and property and unfortunately the loss of life At this point.” Vermont Governor Phil Scott said during a press conference Thursday.

Vermont Department of Public Safety Commissioner Jennifer Morrison said the unidentified victim is believed to be a Peacham man, but said it has not been confirmed whether the death was weather-related. She said an autopsy would need to be completed before that determination is made.

Scott also said Wednesday he signed an amendment to the existing state of emergency that was in place because of catastrophic flooding the region experienced exactly one year ago to continue accessing state resources. In addition, Scott said the state’s Emergency Operations Center has been partially activated due to the current flooding.

According to a report from WCAX, officials are also searching for a man who was swept away by floodwaters Thursday afternoon. According to the report, the man drove through high water and was swept away. Emergency crews are searching for the man by boat and drone.

Flash flood warnings were issued for portions of northern New York, Vermont and New Hampshire as many areas saw between 3-5 inches, with some locally higher amounts reaching more than 6 inches.

A video recorded in Barre, Vermont, shows flooded streets with barrels and trash cans floating in the water. Several inches of rain fell across the state, with cities such as Montpelier receiving just over 3 inches of rain and Hinesburg receiving nearly 6.5 inches.

The Vermont Department of Emergency Management said in an update Thursday morning that damage from Wednesday’s flash flooding was extensive and significant damage was found in the central part of the state.

Officials said Vermont Urban Search and Rescue teams and the Vermont National Guard are on the ground to assist hard-hit communities with evacuations and rapid water rescues. Officials said more than 100 people were rescued from the high waters.

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“There were multiple evacuations and road closures around the state due to flash flooding, primarily in central Vermont,” officials said. “Vermonters and visitors are encouraged to follow all road closures and detours as travel on those roads is unsafe due to washouts and undermining.”

Water from many streams and rivers is running high and fast, and officials said debris is being washed downstream.

Many rivers in the area are in flood stage and will likely remain so for the foreseeable future.

The National Weather Service office in Gray, Maine, said heavy rainfall continued into the night and into the early hours of Thursday morning, with additional flooding underway.

Storm watchers had numerous reports of washed out roads and bridges in areas including Monroe, Littleton and Lancaster in New Hampshire.

There were also several reports of people having to be rescued from vehicles stuck in floodwaters in Littleton, including one after a car was left dangling over a bridge that was washed away.

Another bridge was washed away near Lisbon.

People had to be rescued in Plainfield, Vermont, after a building partially collapsed, according to the NWS. And at least five people had to be rescued in Lyndonville, Vermont, as water rushed over roads in the town.

Another video showed a massive sinkhole that opened as a result of flooding in the Vermont community of Barnet. The video shows the broken road in front of the Barnet Village store on Route 5.

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Event reminiscent of the 2023 floods

The event recalled, to a certain extent, the floods that engulfed the region about a year ago, when The NWS has issued the region’s first flash flood emergencywhich was helped in part by orographic lift.

The weather phenomenon occurs when warm air is forced up over a mountain range, but cools and condenses as it rises. This leads to the formation of clouds and precipitation, which can be quite heavy and unpredictable.