A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Monday at 9:08 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 10 p.m. for Cayuga, Tompkins, Cortland, Chenango, Tioga and Broome counties.

The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches).

"At 9:08 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over South Cortland, or near Cortland, moving southeast at 40 mph," comments 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 Cortland, Homer, Virgil, Groton, Locke, Genoa, Dryden, Ledyard, Nanticoke and Greene.

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

Preparing for impending lightning st

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