Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 3:17PM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN ESSEX…SOUTHERN ADDISON…NORTHERN RUTLAND AND NORTHWESTERN WINDSOR COUNTIES… At 316 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Sudbury, moving east at 20 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont