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Lynch says at least 6 homes destroyed, scores damaged

By VPR | July 25, 2008

New Hampshire Governor John Lynch says the severe thunderstorm and possible tornadoes that hit New Hampshire Thursday killed at least one person, destroyed at least six homes and damaged at least 100 others.

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Thousands still without power after NH storms

By VPR | July 2, 2008

The latest round of strong thunderstorms left piles of hail and downed power lines in southwestern New Hampshire.

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Crews clean up after storms; 80 Rutland properties damaged

By VPR | June 16, 2008

State and local emergency crews are working to clean up after storms late Saturday and early Sunday swept across Vermont. Rutland was among the hardest-hit communities, with up to 80 properties seeing damage, including the Asa Bloomer State Office Building.

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Storms stretch arborists thin

By Nina Keck | August 28, 2007

Central Vermont Public Service customers who lost their power after Saturday’s violent thunderstorms finally got their electricity restored at one o’clock this morning. This weekend’s wind storms were the latest in a string that has created lots of overtime for utility line workers. As VPR’s Nina Keck reports, local arborists have been stretched thin as well.