Torrential Rain and Lightning Strike City Causing Heavy Damage
A severe storm drenched the city last night with torrential rain and lightning. Trees were uprooted and felled onto homes. cellars flooded. streets turned to rivers. Several fires sparked by lightning. one near 136 Fifth Street and another at 7419 First Avenue. Minor injuries reported. one man struck by a moving car near Oneida and Dublin Streets. DPW crews removed trees and cleared hazards as firefighters battled blazes amid heavy rain and poor visibility.
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Sova
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Walter Lazarek
William Dowdle
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First St
Elen St
Patrick McCartes
W Sth
Tallman Sts
Third St
Joseph
Hmbc
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Frank Syembarsk
Caltistons
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Arswer
Pelgee
Paler
Theo
Ernee
Bartolo Natoli
FE Tenth St
Caus
Theo McCarthy
Natoli
Lightning Strikes, Fires Erupt Around Oswego Area
Police record a fire at Austin's Grill on FE Bridge and Sith Streets caused by lightning, with no structural damage. Lightning sparked a barn blaze on Johnson Road later, minor damage. City firemen assisted by County Mutual Aid. A clapboard fire at Leon Peck’s house was controlled in 20 minutes. Weather observations note strong winds and heavy rain from last night's storm, with high seas and record rainfall comparisons.
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FE. Bridge
Sith Sts
Engine Co No. 1
William Knapp
Johnson Rd
Acbarn
County
Mutual Aid
Frank Patane
Leon Peck
Alichell St
Elmer F. Loveridge
Weather Bureau
Filen
Oswego State Teachers College
Charles Yager
County Agricultural Extension Service
Agricultural Department
Oswego
Route 57
Deer Ridge
Ify
State Department of Public Works
Phoenix Enterprise Fire Company
Matt Rauhala
Shepard's Corners
Route 264
Gilbert Mull Rd
Oswego County
Tromer, Bowman Sr
Biddlecamb
Phoenix
Trafic
Sher Ray Chesbro
Phoenix Fourman
Howard Struwing
Central Square
Sam Stock
Newbor
Calosse
Fred Driscoll
T. C. Welling
Hannibal
Patane
Osweeo County
Niagara-Mohawk Power Corp
William R. Wright
Wight
Curtis Dairy
Fifth St
Leehtning
Ellen St
Third St
Johnson Road
Foster Park
Fulton
Haterty
Wright
Fairdale
Bullseye
Maple View
Roosevelt Corners
Schroeppel
Volney
Spegal
Mills
Gitford
E. Second St
Bridge St
Lighting Company
George M. Schneckenburger
N.Y. Telephone Co
Three Bolts Of Lightning Enter Barker Dwelling
Oswego Town resident John Barker 23 of Bunker Mill recounted surviving a night storm when a bolt struck his daybed, knocking him down and singeing his face before two more bolts entered the home as he and his wife moved their baby outside. The ordeal included a perilous drive to relatives in town with lightning surrounding the car and a tree limb blown near their parked vehicle.
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Oswego
John Barker
Bunker Mill
Barker
Snony
Severe storm hits Oswego area causing widespread damage
A powerful late night storm dumped heavy rain and lightning across the city and neighboring towns. Electrical outages affected hospitals, factories, and homes while roads became treacherous from downed trees and limbs. Repairs proceeded as crews worked to restore service and assess muckland crop losses in Oswego County.
Muck Farmers Hard Hit In Hall Road Outage
The morning blackout in Hall Road disrupted 0K phone stations with only the Fair Haven line out overnight. Oswego maintenance crews were joined by eight workers from Syracuse and two from Auburn to restore service while muck farmers assessed their losses and prepared for repairs.
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Fair Haven
Oswego
Syracuse
Auburn
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