by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:59 AM 7:47 PM 13 hours and 48 minutes Looking back to this date in 1955, just one week following heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Connie, the remnants of Hurricane Diane sent more heavy rain, but most of northern New England was spared. Only extreme...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:51 AM 7:58 PM 14 hours and 7 minutes On this date in 1955 the rains kept coming and coming. It was the remnants of Hurricane Connie, whose dying center was tracking through Pennsylvania into western New York. As the rains finally ended, three day totals ranged from...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:56 AM 7:52 PM 13 hours and 56 minutes On this date in 1955, Burlington experienced its heaviest 24 hour rainfall up to that time, of 3.59 inches, part of its wettest August. However, this record was broken in 1998, when 3.62 inches fell during the 24 hours of August...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:47 AM 8:04 PM 14 hours and 17 minutes One of the most torrid spells of summer weather was underway on this date in 1944. Temperatures in most valleys locations topped 90 degrees for a solid week, peaking on the 11th, when Burlington recorded its highest temperature...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:54 AM 7:55 PM 14 hours and 1 minutes The second of three August heat waves was still going on this date in 1947. Temperatures remained above 70 degrees at night for three days in Burlington, while afternoons reached the mid 90s. Even a record-setting thunderstorm...
