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Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency Sunday for Long Island, New York City and surrounding areas on Sunday as a strong coastal storm brings heavy rain, strong winds and the potential for flooding across the region through Monday.
The declaration covers Nassau, Suffolk, and the city’s five boroughs, along with Westchester County and nearby areas, as the nor’easter tracks up the mid-Atlantic coast toward southern New England. Hochul urged New Yorkers to “stay alert and exercise extreme caution” as the storm intensifies overnight.
“As the nor’easter continues making its way through New York, I’m declaring a state of emergency across boroughs and counties most impacted by the storm,” Hochul said in a statement. “The safety of New Yorkers is my top priority, and I continue to urge extreme caution until the storm has passed through the state.”
By 7:30 p.m. Sunday, PSEG Long Island reported 28 isolated outages affecting 739 customers. Utilities have added more than 1,600 workers throughout Long Island, New York City and the Mid-Hudson region to support storm response operations, officials said.
The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for much of Suffolk County from noon Sunday through 6 p.m. Monday, with gusts up to 60 mph possible. A wind advisory is in effect for the rest of Long Island, New York City and southern Westchester.
A coastal flood warning remains in effect from noon Sunday through 8 p.m. Monday, with widespread moderate to major coastal flooding forecast for south shore bays of Nassau and southwestern Suffolk counties during high tide. Minor to moderate flooding is expected elsewhere along the coast, with potential dune erosion and localized overwash along ocean beaches.
Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain are expected to fall across Long Island and New York City, with flooding possible in low-lying and poor-drainage areas, according to the National Weather Service.
Due to high winds, the MTA has banned empty tractor-trailers and tandem trucks from its bridges from 3 p.m. Sunday until 6 p.m. Monday.
Residents are encouraged to monitor local forecasts and enable government emergency alerts on their phones. To report an electric outage on Long Island, call PSEG Long Island at 800.490.0075.
Top photo: Sand Spit in Patchogue via Dan Panico on Facebook.
