Nor'easter: State Of Emergency Issued For These NY Counties

A State of Emergency has been declared by Gov. Kathy Hochul for parts of New York as the first nor’easter of 2022 rapidly approaches.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that parts of downstate New York that are expected to get hit the hardest have been placed under the state of emergency as upwards of 16 inches of snow are expected in some parts of the state.

The State of Emergency, which is effective as of 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28 was declared for these counties in New York:

  • Suffolk;
  • Nassau;
  • Queens;
  • New York;
  • Bronx;
  • Kings;
  • Westchester;
  • Rockland;
  • Putnam;
  • Richmond.

A Blizzard Warning is in effect for Suffolk County and a Winter Storm Warning is currently in effect for Nassau County, New York City, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester areas in the Hudson Valley.


“We believe this storm will bring significant snowfall to Long Island and has a real chance at impacting New York City, with snowfall rates of more than one inch per hour,” Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray said.

“The State's Emergency Operations Center is open and closely tracking the storm, but we need New Yorkers to get home early tonight and expect heavy snow this weekend. Avoiding travel, especially on Saturday, will be critical in allowing emergency response crews from state and local agencies to do their jobs in the hardest-hit areas."

 

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