Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 6:25PM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN BERKSHIRE… SOUTHEASTERN BENNINGTON AND SOUTHWESTERN WINDHAM COUNTIES… At 625 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Cheshire, or 9 miles northeast of Pittsfield, moving northeast at 35 mph. Winds of around 40 mph are possible with this storm. This storm will be near…

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont