Townsquare Media Utica and its stations WFRG, WIBX, WLZW, WOUR, and WODZ will be collecting donations of bottled water for the City of Rome to assist with ongoing tornado relief efforts. Here's how you can help.
Tornadoes and severe storms have left hundreds of Central New Yorkers picking up the pieces. But they don't have to do it alone. There is help available.
The City of Rome is under a state of emergency after suffering intense tornado damage. According to initial reports, several historic buildings and cars have been destroyed.
The extreme heat in the area is making it possible for the area to see its worst weather yet, with multiple agencies warning of strong winds, large hail, dangerous flooding, strong storms, and possible tornadoes later this evening, July 16.