Flooding

Idalia has sustained winds of 125 mph — which is a powerful Category 3 "major hurricane." The storm, which had been a Category 4 early this morning, weakened slightly just before landfall.

Popular trail networks in the Green Mountain State suffered significant damage in July’s flooding. But the damage could have been a lot worse. That’s according to the Green Mountain Club, which maintains the Long Trail network. Since Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, they’ve been preparing for major flooding by implementing more climate-resilient designs and maintenance on their trails.

Vermont Public's Mary Engisch speaks with Liz Royer, executive director of the Vermont Rural Water Association about how the flooding has impacted Vermont's water systems.

Vermont is home to nearly 1,000 dams. And many were pushed to the limit during last month’s catastrophic flooding, putting residents downstream at risk.

Members of Vermont's congressional delegation discuss guidance on applying for federal disaster assistance.

It's still not safe to travel or return to homes in many parts of Vermont as high waters, washed out roads and boil water notices make recovery difficult.

Jelley's Deli was one of several Londonderry businesses hit hard by the flooding off of the West River this week. This isn't their first time dealing with it.

President Biden approved Vermont's emergency declaration Tuesday morning as rescue teams in that state braced for more rain and flooding from a storm that left a trail of damage across the Northeast.

Heavy rain spawned extreme flooding in New York's Hudson Valley that killed at least one person and forced road closures as much of the rest of the Northeast U.S. began bracing for heavy rainfall.

The National Weather Service has downgraded Henri to a tropical storm. The current outlook from forecasters has Henri making landfall on Block Island on...