A big roar rattled residents in Rochester and hit a bit too close to home. A possible mountain lion sighting in the upstate New York city, prompted a shelter-in-place order this week, alarming local officials and sending worried residents into a panic.

ROCHESTER, New York (WABC) -- A witness is speaking out after a warning over a possible mountain lion sighting prompted a shelter-in-place order in Upstate New York. The elusive cat was reportedly spotted in Rochester on Wednesday sauntering down a street.

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — It's the talk of the town on social media. Many local businesses, schools and organizations have used AI to poke fun at claims that a mountain lion has been spotted in the city.