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‘A lot of mess:’ Branch cuts through living room at Waterloo home while Beryl remnants hit
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — News 8 went to Seneca County, Wayne County, and here in Monroe County on the hunt for damage caused by heavy rain and strong winds Wednesday. While most areas we stopped by were clear of any, most saw abrupt downpours and some fallen trees. Our drive started in Monroe County. At […]
Arc of Wayne celebrates new local business highlighting Erie Canal
Newark, N.Y. — There's a new place to discover the rich history of New York state, with the grand opening of the Erie Shore Canal Shoppe. The store features specialty items showcasing the canal's vital role in developing Wayne County and the state, while also providing employment opportunities for the people being served by the Arc of Wayne.
Tornado watch issued for Monroe, Ontario and surrounding counties
As the remnants of tropical cyclone Beryl enter the Rochester area on Wednesday, the presence of conditions possible to generate a tornado locally. UPDATE: Tornado warning issued for parts of upstate NY. A tornado watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for most upstate counties in New York,...
NY weather update: The severe thunderstorm warning is forecast to expire at 3:45 p.m.
The warning was for Ontario and Wayne counties. "The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. for central and western New York," states the National Weather Service. Preparing for...
Weather Alert: Tornado Watch for Monroe, Ontario Counties and Surrounding Areas
Conditions that could produce a tornado locally are there on Wednesday as tropical storm Beryl’s remnants move into the Rochester region. The majority of New York’s upstate counties, including Monroe, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and Wayne counties, are under a tornado watch, according to the National Weather Service. The watch is in force until nine o’clock at night.
NY weather: Weather alert for thunderstorms and heavy rain in New York until Wednesday afternoon
The National Weather Service issued a report at 9 a.m. on Wednesday for thunderstorms and heavy rain until 1 p.m. for Monroe, Wayne, Cayuga, Oswego, Lewis, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. Lightning on the horizon: Expert safety measures for thunderstorms. Each year, lightning strikes the...
Driver and passengers hospitalized after car crash in Huron
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) —More than one person was seriously injured in a car crash in the Town of Huron on Saturday. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were sent to the intersection of Ridge Road and North Huron Road for the crash. Deputies said one vehicle was heading east on Ridge Road and […]
‘It’s not worth the risk:’ Law enforcement emphasizes dangers of ‘quickly’ leaving kids in car
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A parent’s worst nightmare: Leaving their kids in the car while they run a quick errand, then coming back to find them gone. This nightmare, becoming a reality in Rochester twice this week. Saturday night, two children were successfully recovered last night after a reported abduction in Rochester which led police […]
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