Anna Van Dine
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For Vermont Public
River flooding that began with heavy rain on July 9, 2023, shut down entire communities in Vermont, and recovery efforts are now underway.
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Aerial imagery from flooding in 2023 shows water covering part of the proposed building site. A neighbor says adding homes there could “do more harm than good.” -
The state has asked FEMA for a six-month extension to finalize the plans for renovating and upgrading 17 state-owned buildings that were damaged in the flood of 2023.
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This flower's name contains a clue to what kind of growing conditions it likes: hydrangeas love water! And this summer's wetter weather really made these bushes blossom and bloom. Right now, blue, pink and white hydrangeas are really thriving. Enjoy them while they are still in bloom, then learn how to preserve those petals to use in decorations this fall and winter. -
One factor is the rising cost of flood coverage, which could double for some Vermonters in the coming years. -
After July's flooding wrecked the water system in Woodstock, the owners of the privately run company say they can't afford to continue investing in system. -
Tropical fruits like persimmon and paw paw (a fruit in the cherimoya family) did well in Vermont this year and here's why: because they bloomed later in spring, the late frost didn't affect them. They also did well despite heavy rains this summer. -
Flooding is a normal part of life for many plants that grow in the floodplains and dunes of Vermont. But this year's floods were different. -
Vermont saw the bulk of this summer's catastrophic flooding the week of July 10 — but another big storm hit the state later that month. And FEMA now says damage from that second round of flooding will also be part of the federal disaster declaration. -
This summer brought a rash of unusual weather between a late-season frost, wildfire smoke from up north and historic rainfall. A forester with the state Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation describes what kind of fall foliage Vermonters can expect. -
More than 1,000 Vermont households have reported flood-related damage to their home heating systems.
