Thousands Without Power After Violent Storm Hits Central New York

A fast-moving but intense storm ripped through Central New York, leaving a trail of destruction that stretched across multiple towns and villages.

High winds, torrential rain, and lightning strikes knocked out power to thousands of residents, downed trees and power lines, and left streets underwater in some areas.

Emergency crews have been working through the night and into the morning to assess damage, clear debris, and begin restoring service.

READ MORE: Storm Kills 3 in Clark Mills

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Power Outages & Flooding

In several towns, entire streets were blocked by fallen limbs, and utility poles were snapped in half. Flash flooding was reported in low-lying areas, where drainage systems were overwhelmed by the sheer volume of rain.

Did a tornado touch down? Was it a microburst? Or just one heck of a storm? We'll have to wait for the National Weather Service to confirm.

Check out the destruction Mother Nature left behind. Send you pictures and video to Polly@bigfrog104.com.

Severe Storm Rips Through CNY Bringing Down Trees & Power Lines

Mother Nature showed her wrath in Central New York bringing down trees and power lines and flooding streets. See the destruction left behind.

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Check Power Outages

You can report an outage or check restoration times on National Grid's Outage Map.

National Grid reminds customers that restoration times are estimated.

Immediately after a storm, restoration times on National Grid’s Outage Central site may be listed as “assessing conditions.” That’s because safety hazards, such as trees, tree limbs, and downed wires, must be cleared away so infrastructure damage can be assessed and restoration plans can be executed.
It's normal for outage numbers and ETRs to fluctuate. The numbers can fluctuate as an ongoing storm causes new outages and/or as we de-energize lines to ensure safe conditions for repairs and restoration. Additionally, new outages may occur that are unrelated to storm-related outages.
Outage Central Reminder: Our Outage Central page shows the estimated time of restoration for entire communities and reflects the estimated time for the last customer in that community to have power restored. The most accurate way for customers to check on the power restoration estimate for their specific address is to log into our Report or Check an Outage page.

Power Outage Preparation:

*Keep your cell phone charged and make sure you know where your backup power supply is.
*Make sure all your flashlights have fresh batteries.
*Fill your gas tank. You can use your car to keep warm and recharge devices.
*Have some food available that you don’t need to cook.

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June 22, 2025 Massive Storm - Oneida County Damage in Clark Mills (Drone)

Oneida County emergency response crews are actively assessing and responding to the damage left behind by this morning’s severe thunderstorms, which impacted much of the county and left more than 30,000 residents without power.

The storms caused significant damage in several areas, with the towns of Kirkland, Lee, Westmoreland and Trenton, and the Hamlet of Clark Mills, among the hardest hit. Numerous reports have come in regarding downed trees and power lines, damaged structures and localized flooding.

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