City of Rome declares state of emergency following severe storms

Category: Weather

Rome mayor declares state of emergency due to severe weather damage, advises residents to avoid travel and treat wires as live.

Keywords: Rome, state of emergency, severe weather damage, tornado warnings

Source: Spectrum News

Update At: 7/17/2024

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