Sandy Less than Expected in VT

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Created on Tuesday, 30 October 2012 18:48
Written by Sean Siciliano

sandy VERMONT - Sandy hits the entire northeast hard but less in Vermont than expected.  

With plans starting to come together mid last week the state Vermont was planning for the worst. 

Governor Peter Shumlin declared a State of Emergency for Vermont in advance of the storm on Sunday.This would have allowed the state to use National Guard and other federal resources if needed. With some homeowners still without power electrical Lyndonville Electric is working to restore power to there customers.

 Sandy made landfall around Atlantic City cause flooding. Nearly 6 inches of rain fell  as Sandy swept through, according to The Weather Channel. NOAA has reported that Sandy is the strongest ever storm north of North Carolina. A unique thing about Sandy is that it was a combination of a hurricane and also a winter storm which caused the wind gusts and intense rain. 

Many other states are looking for aid with clean up and Governor Peter Shumlin said in a press conference Tuesday morning  "We're grateful that we didn't get hit as hard as our neighbors, but we're going to be helping our neighbors get back on their feet in the same spirit that they exercised when we were in trouble." Most of the damage that we have seen in the North East Kingdom was caused by down trees and power lines. The National Weather Service reported wind gusts up to 61mph in the town of Lyndonville while Mt. Washington reached 140mph gusts. 

While cleaning up the Vermont Emergency Management Department reminds us of a few things to keep in mind:

  • Do NOT touch a downed power line and be 100% certain any trees or debris are NOT in contact with power lines when clearing them.   You can be electrocuted – treat every line as if it were live.
  • Ensure you use chainsaws or any other machinery used for clearing trees and debris properly, and that they are in safe working order.
    • Chains and controls in working order
    • Never fuel a hot chainsaw
    • Make sure the chain is sharp and the lubrication reservoir is full
    • Wear proper safety equipment