Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 5:05AM EDT by NWS

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CALEDONIA AND SOUTHERN ESSEX COUNTIES… At 503 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Wheelock, moving northeast at 35 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm, in addition to brief heavy rainfall and dangerous cloud to ground lightning.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont