Special Weather Statement issued September 04 at 3:25PM EDT by NWS

…A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT BERKSHIRE…CENTRAL COLUMBIA AND SOUTHERN WINDHAM COUNTIES… At 325 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Wilmington to Livingston. Movement was east at 25 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont