‘Catastrophic’ Flooding in Vermont Prompts Emergency Declaration

Montpelier resident Lynnea Timpone on a paddleboard at the intersection of Main Street and East State Street in Montpelier, Vt., on July 11, 2023. Kylie Cooper/Getty Images

Overnight, from July 10 to July 11, heavy rains pummeled New England, causing massive flooding and sending search-and-rescue teams sprinting to reach stranded residents and communities.

A Vermont reservoir threatened to overflow a dam protecting the state’s capital and exacerbate “catastrophic” flooding that has already closed roads leading out of the city and confined residents to their homes.