Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN LAMOILLE…NORTHWESTERN ORLEANS…NORTHEASTERN CHITTENDEN AND CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES… At 1014 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Fletcher, moving northeast at 30 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm, in addition to dangerous cloud to ground lightning.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont