Onondaga County and Syracuse City Hall send employees home, citing storm threat

Category: Weather

Onondaga County offices in Syracuse, N.Y. closed early at 2 p.m. due to severe weather warnings of thunderstorms and tornados. Mayor Ben Walsh and County Executive Ryan McMahon took precautionary measures to ensure public safety.

Keywords: Onondaga County, Syracuse, severe weather, thunderstorms, tornados, public safety

Source: Syracuse.com

Update At: 7/17/2024

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