July 2023 Northeastern United States floods

July 2023 Northeastern United States floods
	Map of rainfall accumulations in the NWS Burlington's area of responsibility (Vermont and far northeastern New York) for the period July 9–11
Cause	Heavy rains
Meteorological history
Duration	July 9, 2023 – July 29, 2023
Flood
Maximum rainfall	10.49 in (266 mm) in Putnam Valley, New York on July 10
Overall effects
Fatalities	13
Damage	$2.2 billion (2023 USD)
Areas affected	Northeastern United States (particularly New York and Vermont)

The July 2023 Northeastern United States floods, also known as the Great Vermont Flood of 10–11 July 2023 in Vermont, was a destructive and significant flash flood event occurring in the Northeastern United States from July 9 to 29, 2023. Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall and flooding, which led to widespread damage across multiple states in the Mid-Atlantic, with the heaviest and most destructive flash flooding centered around northern New England, specifically Vermont.^[2] Across the affected areas, numerous roads and bridges were washed out, and dozens of water rescues were conducted. Widespread rainfall amounts of 5 inches (130 mm) fell across the Northeast, with the maximum amount of rainfall occurring in Putnam Valley, New York, with 10.49 inches (266 mm).^[3] Downtown Montpelier, Vermont was flooded, as numerous state roads around the city were closed. The flash floods caused 13 fatalities across several states and $2.2 billion in damage.

^ National Centers for Environmental Information; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (11 September 2023). "U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters 1980-2023" (PDF). NOAA NCEI Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters. United States Department of Commerce. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
^ Peter Banacos (5 August 2023). "The Great Vermont Flood of 10-11 July 2023: Preliminary Meteorological Summary". National Weather Service in Burlington, Vermont. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
^ Finch, Allison (July 11, 2023). "A 'potentially dangerous situation' looms as Vermont grapples with worst flood in nearly 100 years". AccuWeather. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

[NOAA_Damage_Total-1] National Centers for Environmental Information; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (11 September 2023). "U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters 1980-2023" (PDF). NOAA NCEI Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters. United States Department of Commerce. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.

[NWS_-_Peter_Banacos-2] Peter Banacos (5 August 2023). "The Great Vermont Flood of 10-11 July 2023: Preliminary Meteorological Summary". National Weather Service in Burlington, Vermont. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.

[3] Finch, Allison (July 11, 2023). "A 'potentially dangerous situation' looms as Vermont grapples with worst flood in nearly 100 years". AccuWeather. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

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