A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Sunday at 11:36 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until Monday at midnight for Madison, Oneida, Chenango and Otsego counties.
Look for pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
"At 11:36 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Poolville to near Rockdale. Movement was northeast at 35 mph," adds the weather service. "Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible."
Locations impacted by the alert include Oneonta, Norwich, Guilford, Brookfield, Hartwick, Maryland, Cooperstown, Edmeston, Westville and Plymouth.
The weather service adds, "If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."
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