Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 5:23PM EDT by NWS

…Showers and Thunderstorms with Strong Gusty Winds Moving Across Central Vermont… At 521 PM EDT, radar indicated showers and a few stronger thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bolton to Bridport. Movement was east at 45 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont