Tropical Storm Irene

Vermont communities are marking the 10th anniversary of Tropical Storm Irene, one of the worst disasters in state history. According to emergency management officials, the small state had seven deaths and nearly three quarters of a billion dollars in damage — which the federal government helped cover. A report from the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources listed serious damage or…

It has been a decade since Tropical Storm Irene caused severe damage in Vermont.

People in communities across Vermont are reflecting on one of the worst natural disasters to ever hit their state. Tropical Storm Irene struck a decade ago this week, dumping 11 inches of rain that rushed down mountainous terrain, devastating many communities with flash floods — including Brandon, which marked the anniversary Wednesday. “We’re fighters,” Brandon business owner Sheila Gearwar said…

People across Vermont are reflecting on Tropical Storm Irene, which brought flash floods that devastated communities statewide a decade ago.

Gov. Phil Scott toured parts of southern Vermont that were hit hard by flash flooding late last week. During the Monday visit, the governor and other state and local leaders couldn’t help but compare the mess to Irene, the deadly tropical storm that devastated Vermont in late August of 2011 — nearly 10 years ago. While this latest weather emergency…

Gov. Phil Scott of Vermont toured the damage to infrastructure brought on by severe weather earlier this month.