Drone video shows tornado damage in Rome, New York

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.

Steeples crumbled and roofs were torn apart at First Presbyterian Church and St. Mary’s Church, both built in the 1800s.

Hochul described trees “collapsed like toothpicks,” houses with their roofs gone, and mobile homes tipped over with people inside.

[donaldteal]

All the best too you all in Rome, New York.God bless everyone in your recovery ✝️🕊️🇺🇸

[pagosa]

She cannot imagine how grating it is that she thinks her presence is in any way needed or reassuring, but thats been obvious since the first day that mug went on tv.

[joewoodchuck]

Sad to see. I've been there many times when my parents lived in Booneville just up the road. They even had a tornado there once.

[ChristianCaseGaming]

You cannot imagine.What do you mean?You cannot imagine?I had no power for 8 hours.I was standing out in the middle of a Black River boulevard.While it happened

[english]

Tornado Alley moving north. Chicago area had 11 confirmed tornadoes.

[CopperCityPatriot]

The fiery of Nature. Since the Tornado, many residents have purchased...drones. And drones, really do not give a great view/authenticity of the destruction. Sure, it's interesting to view, but to truly appreciate the carnage, you've gotta show a ground-level view of the damage. That's what everyone sees.

[PaytonBrown-xt]

Yea this was really bad because the tornado traveled down the same street I lived on

[ANDEZ]

We can’t flight with Mother Nature it’s going to happen again if not worse 😢

[Fat]

Poor people 😮, hot n humid weather 😮 no electric 💡 air conditioner No, no, no

[jacksrbetter]

Houchel... Useless... No help.. Her voice is like nails on a blackboard to me... Prayers for the good people of Rome N.Y.

[Christina_]

Religion won’t get you into Heaven, but Jesus will. Choose a relationship with HIM. He’s done playing!

[ДмитрийБурбовский]

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[cracklespinner]

Hey hochul! Thousands of ny national guardsmen are deployed over seas some are apinning up to deploy some are juat getting back some dont leave untill next year...not one time have you came to send them off or welcome them home...you dont like the her