Special Weather Statement issued July 02 at 6:56PM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN ORLEANS AND NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES… At 656 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Berkshire, moving east at 35 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont