Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 12:52PM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL ESSEX… NORTHWESTERN ADDISON AND SOUTHWESTERN CHITTENDEN COUNTIES… At 1251 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Westport, moving east at 10 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont