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PHOTOS: Mother Nature Leaves Behind Destruction in Rome, New York
Wow, Mother Nature! One day after storms tore through New York, bringing down trees and power lines, another ripped through Rome causing extensive damage that has the city in a State of Emergency. The devastation is hard to believe and painful to see. Flipped Cars. The winds were so powerful...
[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.
Tornado 'worst event to ever hit the city of Rome,' Hochul says while touring storm damage
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday toured storm damage in the city of Rome after a devastating tornado touched down on the region Tuesday afternoon, following a week of multiple confirmed tornados and dozens of tornado warnings across the state. “This is the worst event to ever hit the...
See drone videos that show massive storm damage in Rome, Canastota
Thunderstorms and at least one tornado that slammed Central New York Tuesday left massive damage in their wake, that killed one person, destroying some buildings and cutting off power for thousands. Rome in Oneida County was hardest hit. Survey crews from the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down...
Rome community unites to feed thousands after tornado damage leaves many powerless
ROME, N.Y. — After a tornado struck in Rome, the damage is everywhere, and many are waiting for power to come back. Without it, many are stuck without food, water, and some shelter. Cleanup crews are on many streets doing their part to help clean up the city of...
CNY Irish Festival happening this weekend
DEANSBORO, N.Y. — The Central New York Irish Festival will take place this Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, at MKJ Farm in Deansboro, NY. The CNY Irish Festival is a family-friendly event that celebrates Celtic music and culture and will include live music, Highland Games (Saturday only), a wide variety of merchandise vendors, artist merchandise, camping sites, kids fun zone, and a choice of several food trucks.
Rome NY in ruins after severe storm: Trees in homes, roofs ripped off churches
Rome, N.Y. — A powerful line of thunderstorms Tuesday struck the city and downtown area of Rome, toppling a church steeple, crushing brick walls and sending trees onto homes. The storm ripped through downtown, leaving businesses with shattered windows, torn sidings and damaged roofs. Some of the city’s iconic...
Photos Of Governor Hochul In Storm-Damaged Rome NY
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul visited the City of Rome to inspect damage caused by severe winds that caused extensive damage in the region and provided updates on the state’s response to the severe storms that have impacted the state over the last two weeks. Last night, the Governor declared a statewide State of Emergency in response to severe weather impacting communities across New York.
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.
No serious injuries in devastating storm that hit Rome, Oneida County
ROME — There are no serious injuries as result of a massive thunderstorm and suspected tornado that hit the City of Rome, as of 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, city and Oneida County officials said at a press conference held after the storm rolled through the area. On the...
Rome Weather Emergency: Road Closures, Wires Down, Buildings Collapsed—Avoid Nonessential Travel
ROME, N.Y. -- According to the Rome Police Department, Rome is under a weather emergency. Oneida County is currently under a state of emergency following storms that passed through the Mohawk Valley on Tuesday afternoon. Police report multiple road closures, downed power wires, and collapsed buildings. A radar-confirmed tornado in...
‘It looks like a war zone’: No serious injuries as massive winds rip through city blocks in Rome
Rome, N.Y. — When Rome Mayor Jeffrey Lanigan looked at his city from city hall after powerful winds hit Tuesday afternoon, he saw buildings ripped apart, two churches that lost their steeples and an iconic city mural in rubble. “It looks like a war zone,” he said this evening...
NYS Senator, former Rome mayor says city looks like a "war zone" after tornado
Residents and leaders in the city of Rome are trying to come to terms with the extensive damage caused by a tornado that tore through the downtown area yesterday afternoon. Homes and historic buildings were destroyed, and trees and powerlines were torn down. Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency for all of Upstate, and paid a visit to Rome earlier Wednesday. WAER’s Scott Willis caught up with long-time state senator Joe Griffo of Rome, who also served as mayor from 1992 through 2003. Click the audio link above to hear the interview.
‘I could not outrun it’: Rome starts long recovery after winds flatten Upstate NY city
Rome, N.Y. -- Just minutes before a powerful storm began ravaging the streets of downtown Rome, Joey Long, of Taberg, noticed the shift in weather as he was on the return trip of a Door Dash delivery. He decided to pull over in the parking lot of the Grand Union...
Scenes of Devastation in Downtown Rome Following Storm
ROME, N.Y. -- In a matter of seconds, the Rome skyline was changed forever. An apparent tornado ripped through downtown just after 3:00 Tuesday afternoon, the city's iconic horse-rider mural collapsing from the weight of the wind. The B-52 bomber at Griffiss shifted off its mounts. Congressman Brandon Williams described...
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.
Tornado devastates New York community
ROME, N.Y. — Another wave of severe storms pummeled a wide swath of the United States and Canada, leading to flash floods and water rescues Wednesday in the Ozark Mountains, dropping a tornado that ravaged a community in upstate New York and stranding drivers in high water around Toronto.
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