Ice storm slams N.E. after leaving Oklahoma, Missouri in dark

by mtippett | January 15, 2007 at 03:20 pm

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Rochester, also known as both The Flour City and The Flower City, is a city in Monroe County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, Rochester had a population of 219,773. As of 2004, the population given by the U.S. Census Bureau was 212,481, making this the third largest city in New York State. Rochester is also the county seat for Monroe County.

ROCHESTER, New York (AP) -- A storm blamed for at least 36 deaths across the eastern half of the country spread into the Northeast on Monday.

Trees, power lines and roads were coated with a shell of ice up to a half-inch thick. And the storms knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses.

By the way, here's a little background on Rochester:

Rochester, also known as both The Flour City and The Flower City, is a city in Monroe County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, Rochester had a population of 219,773. As of 2004, the population given by the U.S. Census Bureau was 212,481, making this the third largest city in New York State. Rochester is also the county seat for Monroe County.