Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Southern Vermont Until 8 p.m.

Montpelier, VT – The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Southern Vermont, effective until 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday. The primary threats are damaging wind gusts and isolated hail events.

According to the NWS Storm Prediction Center, thunderstorms are expected to intensify throughout the afternoon, increasing the risk of severe weather. Residents are advised to stay alert for threatening conditions and follow any further instructions. The watch area extends approximately 85 miles east and west of a line from Wilmington, DE to Concord, NH.