Storm Recovery
Earlier, Governor Hochul highlighted the full reopening of the Metro-North Railroad.
Governor Hochul provided an update to New Yorkers as heavy rainfall continues throughout the State and continues to impact widespread areas in the Mid-Hudson, Finger Lakes, Central New York and North County regions.
La gobernadora Hochul anunció que el presidente Biden aprobó su solicitud de una declaración de desastre mayor para brindar asistencia federal a las comunidades afectadas por la tormenta de invierno de finales de diciembre que provocó dos días seguidos de condiciones de ventisca en el oeste de Nueva York e inundaciones costeras significativas en Long Island.
Governor Hochul announced President Biden approved her request for a Major Disaster Declaration to provide federal assistance to communities impacted by the late December winter storm that brought two straight days of blizzard conditions in Western New York and significant coastal flooding on Long Island.
La gobernadora Hochul solicitó una declaración de desastre mayor del presidente Biden para apoyar la recuperación en curso de las comunidades afectadas por la devastadora tormenta de fines de diciembre, que provocó condiciones históricas de ventisca en el oeste de Nueva York, así como importantes inundaciones costeras en Long Island.
Governor Hochul announced that all major state highways in Western New York will reopen at midnight tonight following one of the most powerful winter storms to ever impact New York State. State Routes 5, 33, and 198, as well as the Erie County portion of Interstate 190 will fully reopen.
Governor Hochul announced additional support to Western New York as part of the State's ongoing response to the deadly winter storm that brought high winds, complete whiteout conditions, and more than four feet of heavy, wet snow over the holiday weekend.
La gobernadora Hochul anunció hoy acciones adicionales para brindar ayuda financiera a los neoyorquinos en las regiones del oeste y del norte del país luego de la histórica tormenta invernal de este fin de semana, como parte de los esfuerzos continuos e integrales del estado para abordar la histórica tormenta invernal que ha causado devastación en todo el estado.
Governor Hochul announced additional actions to provide financial relief to New Yorkers in the Western and North Country regions in the aftermath of this weekend's historic winter storm.
Governor Hochul announced the State's Emergency Operations Center, deployed emergency response assets, and agency personnel, have begun demobilizing Tuesday following a record-breaking winter storm that dumped 80 inches of snow in Orchard Park (Erie County), breaking the State's 24-hour snowfall total record.