Vermont Emergency Management Archives - VTDigger

A tall, beige apartment building labeled "Sheldon Towers" stands next to a bus stop and stop sign on a snowy day.

Fire triggers sprinkler flooding, displacing dozens of Rutland residents in frigid weather

by Greta Solsaa December 9, 2025, 3:57 pmDecember 9, 2025, 3:57 pm

Vermont reaches ‘very high’ fire risk amid hot, dry conditions

by Erin Petenko August 11, 2025, 6:08 pmAugust 13, 2025, 9:41 am

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Sen. Anne Watson: How to flex your flood preparedness muscle

by Opinion August 3, 2025, 7:01 am

Floodwater flows over a damaged road, eroding the shoulder, with debris and logs scattered across the pavement, surrounded by trees.

Flash flooding hits towns in Vermont for the 3rd year in a row

by Henry Fernandez and Yardain Amron July 10, 2025, 7:25 pmJuly 15, 2025, 2:21 pm

Three people working in a muddy, flooded alleyway clean up and remove debris into a large dumpster. One person pushes a wheelbarrow, while the other two carry items through the sludge.

FEMA ended a grant program designed to help communities prevent disaster damages. Here’s where that leaves Vermont.

by Olivia Gieger April 23, 2025, 6:56 pmApril 24, 2025, 8:47 am

A building with purple flags in the snow.

In Brattleboro, with bitter cold comes urgent need for shelter

by The Commons News February 2, 2025, 6:12 am

A calm river scene with fallen trees on the water, surrounded by bare trees and faint mist in the background.

Little damage reported in Vermont from Wednesday’s heavy rainfall

by Emma Cotton December 12, 2024, 10:40 amDecember 12, 2024, 12:49 pm

Government & Politics

Does Vermont need regional government? Flooding brings new urgency to a perennial question.

by Corey McDonald October 13, 2024, 7:59 amOctober 15, 2024, 10:22 am

Construction site with heavy machinery, including excavators and loaders, near residential houses. Large dumpsters contain debris, and the ground is muddy. Trees are in the background.

Government & Politics

Most tasks in Vermont hazard mitigation plan left incomplete, auditor says

by Peter D'Auria September 4, 2024, 7:01 pmSeptember 5, 2024, 3:58 pm

a blurry photo of a red light in the dark.

Canadian wildfires to impact Vermont’s air quality on Friday

by Theo Wells-Spackman August 15, 2024, 5:54 pmAugust 15, 2024, 5:55 pm

A large tree branch has fallen on the front hood of a parked car in a driveway, next to a grassy lawn and construction equipment.

Nearly 25K still without power after Debby brings high winds to Vermont

by VTD Editor August 10, 2024, 9:20 amAugust 12, 2024, 10:19 am

A cyclist wearing a green jacket and helmet rides through the rain on a wet road. Cars are visible in the background driving on the same road.

Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby reach Vermont, bringing rain and threat of high wind

by Paul Heintz August 9, 2024, 8:35 amAugust 9, 2024, 1:46 pm

Map showing excessive rainfall risk for Vermont and parts of New York, effective from 8 AM Wed, Jul 31 to 8 AM Thu, Aug 1, 2024. Regions are marked with threat levels: elevated, limited, slight, and extreme.

Torrential rain expected Wednesday in Vermont following another ‘historic’ storm

by Paul Heintz July 30, 2024, 7:28 pmSeptember 12, 2024, 2:42 pm

Two people in outdoor gear clear debris from a muddy area in front of a house with visible flood damage. The area is cordoned off with yellow caution tape.

Government & Politics

State launches debris pickup effort in towns hit hard by flooding

by Chloe Jad July 29, 2024, 6:36 pmJuly 30, 2024, 4:56 pm