Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 7:40PM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN BENNINGTON COUNTIES… At 740 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Greenwich, or 9 miles west of Salem, moving east at 30 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm. This storm will be near…

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont