All power restored after severe weather rips through Central New York
ROME - According to the National Grid, all power has been restored after a severe storm came through the Central New York area Saturday evening. Multimedia Reports of downed trees and power lines came pouring into the NEWSChannel 2 Newsroom all night Saturday. At one point, Oneida County had more than 4000 people without power. Sunday was all about the clean up from the mess the storms left behind. One couple was just moments away from their wedding reception when the weather moved into the area. Fortunately, they did tie the knot before the weather came through. The Beeches in Rome is where the celebration was about to get underway. A total of about 500 people were inside around 7:30 Saturday night when the storm hit and the power went out. The cleanup is massive around The Beeches in the city with a total of more than 60 trees down. Although, throughout the area, they are thinking positive. As you drive along Turin Road in the city, you can see what the storm left behind and the hard work of cleaning it up. The following comments do not necessarily represent the views of NBC-WKTV News Channel 2. Users have agreed to these terms and in doing so accept full responsibility for their comments. Moderation is limited. Wednesday, Jul 30 at 9:14 AM Nat Grid wrote ...Thank you! We are glad that there are rate payers who are as stupid as you! That way we can raise our rates and payout loads of OT for nothing! Please continue to live your life with blinders on and we will keep our rates sky high! The unions thank you also! Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Jul 29 at 8:53 AM NiMoho wrote ...yeah! lets get rid of the guys who work these OT hours on weekends, during rain and snow storms to save money! then we can wait out the weekend, and probably a few weeks to get the power restored so no OT to pay. that is a great idea! my National Grid bills are way out of control too, but I'd rather pay the OT to some poor guy who has to work a Sat or Sun for 12 hours and get my power back quickly than have to wait and wait and wait.... Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Jul 28 at 10:16 AM NiMoHo wrote ...Great job fellows, I hope you all earned alot of OT ! It's worth the price we pay to have great boys doing a great job! God Bless National Grid, who cares I'm having to move due to your prices. GOD BLESS the hard working men and women who are NATIONAL GRID! Keep up the good work of ripping off your friends and neighbors! Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Jul 28 at 10:15 AM the Beeches wrote ...don't they have a generator to kick on in such a situation? Inappropriate? Alert Us!Sunday, Jul 27 at 6:35 PM what? wrote ...Is it 400 or 4,000. video said 4000 people without power in oneida county and 600 in herkimer county. Above is different.?????? Go news channel two! Inappropriate? Alert Us!Sunday, Jul 27 at 1:12 PM Augusta Resident wrote ...399 customers of NYSEG are without power as well. We have not had power since 10pm Saturday night. NYSEG keeps pushing back the power restore time. I guess since we don't live in the suburbs we don't count as much. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Sunday, Jul 27 at 10:51 AM to Rome DPW wrote ...thanks for a great job - you guys should be commended for quick response and clean up. thank you for spending YOUR saturday night working hard, it is certianly appreciated! Inappropriate? Alert Us!Add a commentMost Popular |
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