Snow Prompts New York Governor Andrew Cuomo To Declare A State Of Emergency In 10 Hudson Valley Counties, But Not In Westchester County – By Brian Harrod

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The winter storm was in full swing late Wednesday night in Westchester County, leaving roadways snow-covered and cars slipping — but so far local officials said there were no big problems with power outages.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY: Treacherous roads made for dangerous driving conditions all over the Hudson Valley.

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a state of emergency north of Westchester that went into effect at 6 p.m. Wednesday due to the monster snowstorm hitting the Tri-State area as the local county’s Bee Line buses were taken off the road till further notice.

The order applies to Sullivan, Ulster, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, Tioga, Delaware, Broome, Greene, and Columbia counties, with New York City and Westchester County expected to initially bear the brunt of the storm in our area.

County Executive George Latimer urged residents to prepare for the storm.

He advised the likelihood of downed trees and power lines, power outages, coastal flooding and dangerous travel conditions being among the potential impacts that severe winter storms can bring.

With heavy snow and high winds predicted the county’s Department of Emergency Services and the health department advised anyone in the path of the storm have plenty of batteries on hand for flashlights and battery-powered radios and to keep cell phones and other important electronic devices fully charged.

During the storm, residents should remain indoors if possible and stay off the roads.