Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 3:33PM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH HEAVY RAINFALL WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN FRANKLIN…NORTHEASTERN CHITTENDEN…LAMOILLE…AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM… At 331 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Westford, moving southeast at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm, in addition

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont