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Governor Hochul Urges NYers to Prepare for Hurricanes

May 1, 2023: Governor Hochul and the National Hurricane Center Announce Hurricane Preparedness Week in New York State

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Governor Hochul Announces $55 Million Available to Enhance Public ...

May 15, 2023: Governor Hochul Announces $55 Million Available to Enhance Public Safety and Emergency Communications Systems

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State Agencies Monitoring Lake Ontario Water Levels

May 9, 2023: Governor Hochul Announces State Agencies Are Monitoring Lake Ontario Water Levels Following Heavy Rainfall

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State Agencies Prepare Flood Response Assets in WNY

December 28, 2022: Governor Hochul Directs State Agencies to Prepare Flood Response Assets in Western New York Ahead of Potential Flooding Due to Snowmelt from...

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2022

Federal Assistance Requested for Historic Winter Storm

December 26, 2022: Governor Hochul Submits Request for Federal Emergency Declaration as Historic Winter Storm Continues To Impact Western New York

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Update on State's Response to Historic Winter Storm

December 25, 2022: Governor Hochul Provides Update on State's Response to Historic Winter Storm Impacting Multiple Regions Across the State

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2022

National Guard Deployed to Areas Impacted by Winter Storm

December 24, 2022: Governor Hochul Deploys National Guard and Additional State Agency Resources to Areas Impacted by Historic Winter Storm

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Statewide State of Emergency Declared for Winter Storm

December 23, 2022: Governor Hochul Declares Statewide State of Emergency Ahead of Storm Expected to Impact Holiday Travel Thursday Night Through Monday

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Update on State's Response to Winter Storm

December 23, 2022: Governor Hochul Provides Update on State's Response Efforts to Winter Storm Impacting Holiday Travel this Weekend

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Legislation to Protect Energy Grid from Cyber Threats

December 23, 2022: Governor Hochul Signs Nation-leading Legislation to Protect Energy Grid from Cyber Threats

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Governor Hochul Provides Update on Severe Winter Weather

December 16, 2022: Governor Hochul Provides Update on Nor'easter Impacting Parts of Upstate Today and Prolonged Snow Event Along Lakes Erie and Ontario Through Monday

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Governor Hochul Deploys State Assets to Respond to Winter Storm

December 15, 2022: Governor Hochul Deploys State Assets to Respond to Winter Storm Expected to Impact Most of New York State with Significant Snowfall Thursday...

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Governor Hochul Urges Caution in Advance of Winter Storm

December 15, 2022: Governor Hochul Urges Caution in Advance of Winter Storm Expected to Impact Most of New York State Thursday Through Saturday

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Governor Hochul Urges NYers to Prepare for Hurricanes

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