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National Grid works 'around the clock' to restore utilities for Mohawk Valley region customers
As the Oneida County area and the hardest-hit city of Rome began cleanup after a Tuesday night radar-confirmed tornado scraped through the area, thousands of households were left without power. And National Grid spokesperson Jared Paventi confirmed around mid-day on Wednesday that repairs needed, mostly in Rome, would take electrical...
EF2 Tornado confirmed in Rome Tuesday, National Weather Service survey completed
ROME, N.Y. — It is confirmed a tornado touched down in Rome, New York on Tuesday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Binghamton has completed its survey of storm damage in Oneida County and the City of Rome. The survey team confirmed a tornado did in fact touch down Tuesday at approximately 3:25 p.m. and lasted until 3:35 p.m.
Central New York Responders Go Above and Beyond to Assist Tornado Victims
Cleanup efforts are underway after a tornado outbreak devastated parts of Central New York, particularly the City of Rome. With over 25,000 customers in Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida County currently without power; crews from across the United States and Canada are heading to the area to assist with restoration. A State of Emergency has since been declared by Governor Kathy Hochul to further assist with recovery efforts.
More than 10k people without power in Rome; neighbors describe area as 'war zone'
ROME, N.Y. — As of early Wednesday morning, there are still no reports of injuries to people in the city of Rome following a strong storm Tuesday. National Grid reports more than 10,000 customers are without power in Rome alone. The number across Oneida County sits at above 20,000 as of Wednesday morning.
Homes in Oneida County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for April shows that potential buyers and sellers in Oneida County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $184,000. The median home sold for $187,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means April, the most recent month...
New location of mobile operations units in Rome to help residents after storm
ROME, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Two mobile operations units will be in Rome to help residents have access to essential health and human services following the tornado, Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente and Rome Mayor Jeffrey Lanigan announced. These operations units will include public assistance, health and mental health referrals...
Oneida County city of Rome devastated by tornado
Cities across upstate New York declared states of emergency after a storm swept through Tuesday with high winds and spectacular lightning. A confirmed tornado in the city of Rome tipped over vehicles and left streets clogged with tree debris, power poles and electrical transformers. The winds were fierce enough to...
High winds during thunderstorms cause severe damage in Madison County, leaves 1 dead
The only tornado in Central New York on Tuesday devastated Rome, but other areas were also hit hard by high winds from thunderstorms, with the area’s only death reported in Canastota. Robert Popple, 82, was found dead outside his home after a severe thunderstorm passed on Tuesday afternoon. Neighbors...
Severe storm spreads damage across Rome
ROME, N.Y. — The city of Rome continues to clean up from a devastating, confirmed tornado that struck on Tuesday afternoon, July 16. The storm came up Route 365 and passed directly through downtown before heading to East Rome, according to county and city officials, who shared information during a press briefing Tuesday night. The storm, which Oneida County Administrator Anthony J. Picente Jr. likened to nothing the area has ever seen before, downed trees and power lines and damaged numerous buildings.
Major storm, possible tornado, leaves Rome tattered; thousands left without power
Major thunderstorms ripped through Rome Tuesday afternoon, wreaking havoc on the downtown area, destroying historic buildings and landmarks, leaving more than 15,000 people without power, and forever changing Rome’s skyline. Though there is no official word yet, many officials believe much of the damage was done by a tornado...
Officials in Oneida and Madison counties assess storm damage
ROME, N.Y. — The city of Rome as well as surrounding communities in Oneida and Madison counties are assessing damage related to Tuesday afternoon’s severe storms, which included a tornado near Rome. United Way of the Mohawk Valley Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Susan Litera stated that...
Hochul tours Rome after Tuesday’s tornado causes damage
ROME, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for the entire state Wednesday morning at Rome City Hall. The governor accompanied Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. and Rome Mayor Jeffrey Lanigan, following a tour of the city, and during the conference, she praised the citizens of Rome for their courage and gave an update on what faces New York in the immediate future.
Community Foundation establishes fund to aid Rome in aftermath of tornado. How to help
An emergency fund has been established by the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties in response to the severe thunderstorms and tornado that impacted Rome and surrounding areas on Tuesday, July 16. The storms caused widespread power outages and destruction to homes, buildings, and historic landmarks. “In the aftermath...
Oneida County Childcare Taskforce Releases Report Findings; Recommendations Made
UTICA, N.Y. -- Oneida County unveiled the results of a recent report compiled by the County's Childcare Taskforce. The recommendations will help to enhance childcare worker employment, training and retention. These findings will also be utilized to tackle and eliminate barriers to access. The report was assembled in April. “Oneida...
Radar-Confirmed Tornado Near Floyd; Police Say Rome Under State of Emergency
FLOYD, N.Y. -- The StormTracker 2 Weather team announced a radar-confirmed tornado near Floyd during this afternoon's storms. Although it will need to be confirmed by the National Weather Service, a radar-confirmed tornado was observed. According to the Rome Police Department, the City of Rome is under a State of...
[PHOTOS] Confirmed Tornado Tears Through Rome NY
Update 6:14pm: Governor Hochul says she has deployed the NYS Police and other agencies to help in Oneida County. As the heat index rose and the potential for storms grew, a tornado has been confirmed in Rome, NY - just north of Utica. Photos from the scene show a church with its roof and steeple torn off, numerous downed trees and power lines, overturned vehicles - even a B-52 bomber on display at the Air Force base was moved by the strong winds.
Update: 36,000 customers without power in Central New York as severe storms rumble through
Update: As of 6:40 p.m., 36,000 customers in Central New York were without power. Syracuse, N.Y. -- More than 48,000 customers in Central New York are without power this afternoon as yet another round of damaging storms barrels through the region. In Oneida County alone, 27,626 National Grid customers were...
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