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Tornado confirmed to have touched down in Canastota
CANASTOTA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — National Weather Service meteorologists from Binghamton are still conducting their survey, but the damage reported and seen thus far is “consistent with a tornado.” A man lost his life in Tuesday’s storm. The storm then continued to the east and dropped an F2 tornado which caused extensive damage in Rome. This […]
Traffic Alert: West Main Street in Watertown
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Drivers going through the North side of the City of Watertown may experience some delays. City crews are dealing with a condemned building at 232 West Main Street. In an announcement from Watertown Mayor Sarah Compo Pierce, condemnation is “due to severe safety concerns and numerous code violations.” City and county […]
City of Rome announces plan to rebuild after tornado
ROME, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On Thursday, July 18, Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. and Rome Mayor Jeffery Lannigan provided several key updates surrounding the Rome tornado response. Rome suffers severe damage from storms, State of Emergency declared Extreme damage has been left in the area following a tornado. Many were without power and […]
Lowville DRI submission deadline pushed back to late August due to flooding
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – The deadline for submissions for Lowville’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative has been pushed back until August 30 due to the recent flooding in Lewis County. The Village of Lowville DRI Local Planning Committee (LPC) has announced an extension of the project submission deadline to 5 p.m. August 30 in response to the […]
Authorities investigating Wednesday afternoon fire in Massena
MASSSENA, N.Y. (WWTI) – Authorities in St. Lawrence County are investigating a fire that happened Wednesday afternoon in Massena. The Massena Fire Department confirmed in a press release they are investigation a fire that happened around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at 196 Center Street in the village of Massena. Fire crews said they were able to get […]
Jefferson Co. woman charged with threatening people with knife
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – A 36-year-old Black River woman is facing charges after allegedly threatening three people with a knife on the night of Tuesday, July 16. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said that Takaria Jackson allegedly threatening a group of people at a residence on Stone Drive. Sheriff’s Deputies said that Jackson also allegedly threatened […]
The heart of Rome recovering after the tornado ripped through its streets
ROME, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – This is what one of the strongest storms on record in Rome did to a brick wall. What stood for generations, gone in minutes, leaving people astonished at what was left behind. “You hear about it, and you know a few have touched down here and there, but when I was […]
When should you throw out food after a power outage?
(WETM) — If you lost power for more than a couple of hours during this week’s storms, you’ll probably have to clean out your fridge. Food can stay fresh in a fridge without power for a short amount of time, but it becomes unsafe to eat during power outages that last more than a few […]
Cleanup efforts continue in the city of Oneida
ONEIDA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Residents in Madison County are still picking up the pieces after Tuesday’s storms swept through the city of Oneida. Many people woke up without electricity Wednesday morning, after Tuesday’s high winds led to fallen trees and downed power lines, leaving many homes and businesses in the dark for hours. “I just […]
Neddo announces run for second Jefferson County Family Court spot
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Watertown City Court judge Anthony Neddo has announced his candidacy for one of the two Jefferson County Family Court slots this November. New York State recently added a second family court position for Jefferson County and Neddo is seeking the spot. He was elected as Watertown City Court judge in 2018 […]
Road Work Alert: Watertown’s Coffeen Street and Winslow Street
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – A pair of paving projects will take place Thursday, July 18 in the City of Watertown. Both Coffeen and Winslow Streets will be undergoing paving work. Coffeen will be shut down from Court Street to North Massey Street. Work was slated to begin at 7 a.m. and the project is expected […]
Lewis County Fair Schedule: Thursday, July 18
Today at the Lewis County Fair is Healthy Aging Day, take a full look at the schedule for Thursday, July 18. Wristband Specials: $35 Wristbands sold 3 to 5 p.m., good until 7 p.m. Wristbands sold 8 to 10 p.m., good until midnight. Lewis County Fair schedule for Thursday, July 18: Time Event Location 8:55 a.m. Senior Activities Youth […]
Watertown Rapids rained out for third straight day
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Watertown Rapids are getting an unscheduled mini-vacation. For the third straight game, the Rapids had a Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League game called off thanks to Mother Nature. Watertown was slated to host the Oneonta Outlaws for a 6:30 p.m. game at the Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds. However, the game […]
Chaumont Beach closed until further notice
CHAUMONT, N.Y. (WWTI) – The recent rainy weather has closed down Chaumont Beach in the town of Lyme until further notice. In a post on the village’s Facebook page, the beach will be closed until further notice as the inclement weather keeps washing the beach and shoreline away. Town officials said they hope to have […]
Madison County is providing for those who were impacted by the storm
CANASTOTA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Canastota is asking for patience as they work to piece back together a community torn apart so quickly by a storm. An 82-year-old man has died and currently, five houses are completely uninhabitable following severe storms on Tuesday. The National Weather service is set to go in and give the community […]
It was a tornado that touched down in Rome
ROME, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Initial reports from the National Weather Service survey team say that it was indeed a tornado that caused the destruction in Rome on Tuesday afternoon, July 16, 2024. The complete report by the NWS will be released later Wednesday. The storm that dropped the tornado was a spinning storm that prompted […]
Multiple agencies in Lewis County to help those affected by flooding
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – A number of agencies will be in Lewis County today to help anyone affected by the recent torrential rains. These agencies will be at the Lewis County Department of Social Services building located at 5274 Outer Stowe Street in Lowville. The services will be available from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. […]
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