State Of Emergency Includes Ulster, Six Other NY Counties
A state of emergency has been declared by Gov. Andrew Cuomo for seven New York counties, including Ulster, as a winter storm continues to impact the region.
Cuomo made the announcement on Monday, Dec. 2, as the storm dumped eight to 12-inches of snow in some regions, including the Mid-Hudson.
In addition to Ulster, the state of emergency includes Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Saratoga counties.
The governor has also activated 300 members of the National Guard to assist with snow removal and clean-up operations.
New Yorkers planning to travel throughout Monday a…
Hang On Tight: Downed Trees, Power Lines Coming As Winter’s Last Gasp Hits 50+ MPH
Rain and snowfall totals are always tough to forecast, but not wind.
And according to North Jersey's premiere meteorologist, sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph will start kicking up Sunday afternoon and continue, nonstop, well into Monday.
Gusts will hit more than 50 mph -- a last, powerful gasp from winter and the first genuine sign that spring is on its way, Joe Cioffi said.
Unfortunately, that means downed trees and utility lines, along with the power outages and driving risks they bring.
This follows a Saturday night rainstorm, offering “wind-blown hair, hat hair, and bad hair weath…
