Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:08PM EDT by NWS

…A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN RENSSELAER…SOUTHERN BENNINGTON AND WINDHAM COUNTIES… At 508 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Andover to near Hoosick Falls. Movement was east at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont