Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 8:11PM EDT by NWS

…A THUNDERSTORM WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS OF ADDISON COUNTY… At 807 PM EDT, a thunderstorm was located over the Ripton vicinity. the storm is very slowly moving east. Radar has estimated that a quick half to one inch of rain has fallen with perhaps another inch possible. Streams may rise quickly as well

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont