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Vermont A.O.T. Officials and local town road crews will be busy repairing this section of the West Shore Road around Lake Dunmore near Brandbury State Park. Nearby Sucker Brook swollen by heavy rains earlier in the week ripped the road to shreds during a Wednesday morning downpour last week.
photo by Mike Cameron
Vermont A.O.T. Officials and local town road crews will be busy repairing this section of the West Shore Road around Lake Dunmore near Brandbury State Park. Nearby Sucker Brook swollen by heavy rains earlier in the week ripped the road to shreds during a Wednesday morning downpour last week.
Onlookers view and take pictures of the swollen Neshobe River as it rushes under the Route 7 downtown bridge in downtown Brandon on Wednesday morning August 6th, 2008. The river was being watched by C.D. Offiicials as rains continued throughout the day. The storm water caused widespread flooding including a large section of the Neshobe Golf and Country Club nearby. Clean-up operations began quickly in spite of continued rain in the region. Lake Dunmore experienced a rise in the lake level of three feet or more according to local officials.
photo by Mike Cameron
Onlookers view and take pictures of the swollen Neshobe River as it rushes under the Route 7 downtown bridge in downtown Brandon on Wednesday morning August 6th, 2008. The river was being watched by C.D. Offiicials as rains continued throughout the day. The storm water caused widespread flooding including a large section of the Neshobe Golf and Country Club nearby. Clean-up operations began quickly in spite of continued rain in the region. Lake Dunmore experienced a rise in the lake level of three feet or more according to local officials.
The falls at Kennedy Park in Brandon looked more like a tidal wave on Wednesday morning August 6th, 2008. Heavy downpours and flash flooding was reported throughout Addison and northern Rutland Counties. F.E.M.A. officials toured the areas worst hit later in the week. Many of the regions worst hit areas will qualify for Federal Disaster Relief Funds according to those officials. The fast moving waters from brooks, streams and rivers caused widespread riverbank and road damage. Heavy crop damage was also reported by farmers in the flood zone.
photo by Mike Cameron
The falls at Kennedy Park in Brandon looked more like a tidal wave on Wednesday morning August 6th, 2008. Heavy downpours and flash flooding was reported throughout Addison and northern Rutland Counties. F.E.M.A. officials toured the areas worst hit later in the week. Many of the regions worst hit areas will qualify for Federal Disaster Relief Funds according to those officials. The fast moving waters from brooks, streams and rivers caused widespread riverbank and road damage. Heavy crop damage was also reported by farmers in the flood zone.
Brown water quickly turned the Middlebury River onto swift moving rapids on Wednesday morning August 6th, 2008. Torrential rain caused serious flooding further up river and damaged bridges, roads and property. This shot was taken from the new bridge on Grist Mill Road looking northeast.
photo by Mike Cameron
Brown water quickly turned the Middlebury River onto swift moving rapids on Wednesday morning August 6th, 2008. Torrential rain caused serious flooding further up river and damaged bridges, roads and property. This shot was taken from the new bridge on Grist Mill Road looking northeast.
The East Middlebuy Bridge on Lower Plains Road was damaged by the flooded river on Wednesday morning August 6th, 2008. Swift brown water swept bolders, trees and culverts downstream during an intense rain storm. A large hole in the black top could be seen (inset). More damage was experienced up stream.
photo by Mike Cameron
The East Middlebuy Bridge on Lower Plains Road was damaged by the flooded river on Wednesday morning August 6th, 2008. Swift brown water swept bolders, trees and culverts downstream during an intense rain storm. A large hole in the black top could be seen (inset). More damage was experienced up stream.

Tuesday August 12, 2008

By Mike Cameron

Storms over the past few weeks have wreaked havoc throughout Addison County.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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