The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 3:03 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 4 p.m. for Herkimer County.

Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.

"At 3:03 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 15 miles northwest of Big Moose, or 18 miles northwest of Old Forge, moving northeast at 25 mph," states the weather service. "Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects."

The alert is for Moshier Falls and Lyon Lake.

The weather service adds, "If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."

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