New York declares state of emergency as coastal storm approaches

September 26, 2026 at 07:48 AM1 min

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties on September 25 as a powerful coastal storm approached. The storm is expected to bring heavy rain, coastal flooding, and strong winds through the weekend.

Key Facts

New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties on September 25.
The storm is expected to bring heavy rain, coastal flooding, and strong winds, with the most severe impacts along the coast from the evening of September 25 through the beginning of next week.
The 81st session of the UN General Assembly high-level week is taking place in New York from September 22 to 28.

Emergency Declaration

New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties on September 25. The declaration was announced on Hochul's page on social network X. Hochul warned of strong winds, coastal flooding, and possible power outages over the weekend.

Storm Forecast

The storm is expected to bring prolonged heavy rain, coastal flooding, and strong winds. The most severe impacts are forecast along the coast from the evening of September 25 through the beginning of next week. The 81st session of the UN General Assembly high-level week is taking place in New York from September 22 to 28.