Special Weather Statement issued August 08 at 3:49PM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN BENNINGTON COUNTIES… At 349 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Manchester, moving east at 30 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this storm.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont