Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 6:52PM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL BERKSHIRE AND SOUTHWESTERN BENNINGTON COUNTIES… At 652 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Williamstown, or near North Adams, moving north at 15 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail are possible with this storm.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont