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The National Weather Service on Wednesday afternoon said the tornado survey in Rome is on-going, but the survey team has so far found damage consistent with an EF2 rating, with estimated wind ...
Almost a week after an EF2 tornado tore through Rome, all there’s left to do is rebuild and recover — but the mayor says residents shouldn't relax as there's more still to do.
The tornado that touched down in Rome on Tuesday produced winds of up to 135 miles per hour and ran for 5.25 miles before lifting off again after about 10 minutes on the ground, according to the ...
The July 16 tornado in Rome, which is home to about 32,000 people, was unusually destructive for this region, with peak winds of 135 mph (217 kph). It traveled for more than 5 miles (8 kilometers) and had an EF2 rating, considered “significant,” on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which rates tornadoes based on estimated wind speed and damage.
An EF2 tornado near Rome, New York, caused damage to a church and moved a B-52 Stratofortress from its position. At least 10 tornadoes were confirmed. [33] Together with the outbreak spawned by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl, the 2024 tornado season in New York broke the record for most July tornadoes. [34]
City and county officials said Rome isn’t out of the woods yet and they're committed to continuing efforts to rebuild and recover after the tornado.
See the article on this tornado – The northernmost of three tornadoes in Leon County, Florida, the tornado destroyed warehouses and caused significant tree damage across its 27.22 miles (43.81 km) path, being accompanied by significant straight-line winds to 100 mph (160 km/h), reaching a width of 0.5 miles (0.80 km) as it impacted downtown ...
From left: Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. speaks about the tornado damage while standing on Ridge Street in Rome, NY on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.