Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 2:19PM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL WINDHAM COUNTY… At 219 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near West Wardsboro, or near Townshend, moving east at 5 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm. This storm will be near… Townshend and Newfane around 245 PM EDT.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont