The Quechee golf course bridges are both gone (the one on Whitman Creek between the par 3′s on the back of Highland) and the one near the clubhouse principally used for pedestrian traffic. The Quechee Covered bridge down in the village has water on the roadway and is blocked off to traffic, and is not expected to survive the flood.
I live on Rt 106..when I saw the Kedron Brook rising behind my home I felt it was time to go…that was at 1:30PM….106 was difficult to pass with broken roadway and water. The golf course and peoples yards were inundated. Rt 4 was closed east and west.
I had the TV report on all morning and saw little local coverage….as well as VPR. Hartford Vt residents received a recorded call advising where to go if flood waters approached. The firefighter I spoke with in town had no idea what to advise as to where to find shelter. He looked frazzled (who can blame him). The elementary school was not even open at that time. We are all responsible for ourselves, I realize that…but I think our town could have better taken care of us. I am safely sitting in the Braeside Motel…whose owners have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make us comfortable.
Julia, thanks for great reporting. I am in NY trying to come home monday. I feel helpless here with so much horro happening in wdstk. Please con’t to keep me posted. I wonder if I have a house to return to.
2:19 PM Kedron just breached its banks behind our house on High Street. Looks like Court St may flood in a short time.
Does anyone know if the Ottauquechee Health Center is under water? I would guess the top floors aren’t, but does anyone know if the basement is safe?
And….Cindy on High Street is offering accomodation at her home should anyone need it. Contact: earlybirdtips@yahoo.com and we’ll put you in touch with her.
Julia Carlisle
Woodstock Early Bird 