Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 2:58PM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN LAMOILLE…NORTHWESTERN ORLEANS AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES… At 258 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Fairfield, 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