Mount Sinai NY
9-29-2023 8:06pm

"Hochul Declares State of Emergency Due to Severe Weather Threatening Long Island"

Severe rain on Long Island leads Governor Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency.

Governor Hochul declared a state of emergency on September 29, encompassing Long Island, New York City, and the Mid-Hudson region, in response to a weather system expected to bring peak rainfall rates of three inches per hour, as reported by her office.

The heavy rainfall has led to flash flooding across the area, causing significant disruptions to transportation systems.

Hochul announced her intention to instruct state agencies to allocate resources for addressing the "extreme weather event" and collaborate with local agencies to offer emergency assistance.

Hochul stated, "We maintain constant communication with our city and county partners and stand ready to offer any essential assistance to ensure the safety of New Yorkers."

In response to the storm in Long Island, the State Office of Fire Prevention and Control has activated its Fire Operations Center to send flood rescue teams to Nassau County as part of their emergency response efforts.

Furthermore, the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services is actively monitoring real-time storm conditions to assist local governments with their requests for aid.

According to information from Governor Hochul's office, the storm has impacted Long Island's roads in the following ways:
- The left lane of the eastbound Northern State Parkway near the Meadowbrook State Parkway is flooded.
- All lanes of the Long Island Expressway North Service Road in the vicinity of Lakeville Road are flooded, but still passable.
- The left and center lanes of the westbound Southern State Parkway near the Cross Island Parkway and Belt Parkway interchange are flooded.
- A tree has been cleared from the northbound Wantagh State Parkway at Sunrise Highway.

Officials advise all drivers encountering flooded roads to refrain from attempting to navigate through them.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Long Island, effective until Friday evening.

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