National Weather ServiceGov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency ahead of a major winter storm expected to impact Nassau County, including Massapequa, and other parts of New York state.The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Nassau County from 1 p.m. Sunday through 6 p.m. Monday. Forecasters are calling for 15 to 20 inches of snow and wind gusts of 55 to 60 mph.A Coastal Flood Warning is also in effect from 10 p.m. Sunday to 4 a.m. Monday. Between 1½ and 3 feet of flooding is possible in vulnerable waterfront areas, along with beach erosion and road closures.Whiteout conditions, power outages, coastal flooding and dangerous travel are expected as the storm intensifies. Roadways may become impassable, creating hazardous conditions for civilian, emergency and service vehicles.Hochul said 100 members of the National Guard have been activated to support response operations on Long Island, and 5,600 utility workers are on standby statewide to respond to potential power outages.Because the storm is approaching from the south, officials said delays are likely at major airports beginning Sunday morning, before conditions deteriorate locally. Conditions are expected to improve Monday evening, though travel disruptions could linger into Tuesday.Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced that access to some roadways may be restricted during the peak of the storm. All drivers, except for emergency vehicles, should remain off the road during the storm.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency ahead of a major winter storm expected to impact Nassau County, including Massapequa, and other parts of New York state.
The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Nassau County from 1 p.m. Sunday through 6 p.m. Monday. Forecasters are calling for 15 to 20 inches of snow and wind gusts of 55 to 60 mph.
A Coastal Flood Warning is also in effect from 10 p.m. Sunday to 4 a.m. Monday. Between 1½ and 3 feet of flooding is possible in vulnerable waterfront areas, along with beach erosion and road closures.
Whiteout conditions, power outages, coastal flooding and dangerous travel are expected as the storm intensifies. Roadways may become impassable, creating hazardous conditions for civilian, emergency and service vehicles.
Hochul said 100 members of the National Guard have been activated to support response operations on Long Island, and 5,600 utility workers are on standby statewide to respond to potential power outages.
Because the storm is approaching from the south, officials said delays are likely at major airports beginning Sunday morning, before conditions deteriorate locally. Conditions are expected to improve Monday evening, though travel disruptions could linger into Tuesday.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced that access to some roadways may be restricted during the peak of the storm. All drivers, except for emergency vehicles, should remain off the road during the storm.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Source: Massapequa Post
