Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 7:34PM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON… NORTHERN BENNINGTON AND NORTH CENTRAL WINDHAM COUNTIES… At 733 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Dorset, or 7 miles northeast of Salem, moving east at 45 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this storm.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont