Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 4:58PM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN BENNINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN WINDHAM COUNTIES… At 458 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Dorset, or 9 miles north of Manchester, moving east at 25 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this storm.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont