Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 7:32PM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN RUTLAND AND SOUTHWESTERN WINDSOR COUNTIES… At 731 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Dorset, moving east at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm, in addition to dangerous cloud to ground lightning.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont