Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 7:47PM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN RENSSELAER… SOUTHERN BENNINGTON AND CENTRAL WINDHAM COUNTIES… At 746 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Hoosick Falls, moving northeast at 45 mph. Winds in excess of 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont