Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:36AM EDT by NWS

…A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN BENNINGTON AND WINDHAM COUNTIES… At 636 AM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Dorset to Stratton to near Wilmington. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont