Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 2:42PM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN ESSEX… SOUTHWESTERN ADDISON AND NORTHWESTERN RUTLAND COUNTIES… At 241 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Shoreham, moving east at 30 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont