Vermont Flooding 2024

Before focusing on the state’s continuing flood recovery, Republican Governor Phil Scott talked about his hopes for the upcoming legislative session following the loss of the Democratic supermajority.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott spent most of his weekly briefing today providing an update on ongoing recovery efforts following two July floods in the state.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Vermont Governor Phil Scott dedicated most of his weekly briefing today to raising awareness about mental health resources available in the state.

During his weekly briefing today, Vermont Governor Phil Scott focused on the two key issues he is hearing about as he restarts visits to each county in the state: affordability and the need for housing.

During his weekly briefing today Governor Phil Scott announced that a state program developed after last year’s flooding to help impacted businesses is restarting.

President Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for flooding that occurred in Vermont from July 9th through the 11th.

Governor Phil Scott says recovery and cleanup from July 2024 storms is still continuing and volunteers are needed.

As Vermont officials work to recover from two major floods in July, they are also monitoring the track of Tropical Depression Debby as it moves through the Northeast and New England.

On July 11th, Vermont experienced severe flooding, exactly one year after catastrophic flooding occurred across the state. Then, overnight Monday, areas of the Northeast Kingdom were inundated with up to eight inches of rain, causing more flooding and damage. Governor Phil Scott discussed the fallout from both floods during his latest briefing today.

University of Vermont scientists studying Lake Champlain are assessing changes in water quality following recent flooding in Vermont.