Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 6:35PM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL CALEDONIA AND SOUTHERN ESSEX COUNTIES… At 635 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Waterford, moving east at 30 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont