GOVERNOR HOCHUL UPDATES NEW YORKERS ON INCOMING COASTAL STORM

Governor Kathy Hochul announced she is declaring a State of Emergency for Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk and Westchester Counties in response to a coastal storm that will begin impacting New York State Friday and is expected to last through Sunday. The Governor cautioned New Yorkers, particularly those in shoreline and low-lying coastal communities on Long Island, in New York City and the lower Mid-Hudson to take necessary precautions as the storm is forecast to bring high winds, dangerous surf and potential flooding. Governor Hochul activated the State Emergency Operations Center to a state of enhanced monitoring starting Friday afternoon with the worst impacts expected Friday night through Sunday morning.