State of Emergency Declared in 32 Counties

The Situation Report | June 23, 2025

Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a State of Emergency in 32 counties in response to severe weather and extreme heat impacting communities across New York.

A cluster of severe thunderstorms impacted parts of the North Country, Central New York, Southern Tier, and the Capital District early Sunday morning causing downed trees and power lines, structural damage and numerous power outages. Numerous power outages exist from the North Country to the Southern Tier Regions. In addition, a multi-day heatwave will begin today statewide, with a combination of high temperatures and humidity resulting in feels-like temperatures between 90 to over 100 degrees through Wednesday.

The State of Emergency includes Albany, Bronx, Broome, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Kings, Madison, Nassau, New York, Oneida, Onondaga, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Queens, Rensselaer, Richmond, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Suffolk, Tioga, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Westchester and contiguous counties.

At Governor Hochul's direction, the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services has activated the State Emergency Operations Center to Enhanced Monitoring Mode to track the storms and damage. They are working closely with local emergency managers and governments to support requests and provide assistance as requested. State agencies stand ready to respond with equipment and personnel. Light towers have been provided to Oneida County and other materials stored in the State’s nine stockpiles including generators and pumps are also available to support local needs.

New Yorkers can sign up for text weather and emergency alerts by texting their county or borough to 333111.

HCANYS is an official collaborating partner with the Department of Health for Emergency Preparedness and Response; we are closely montioring the impact of the heat emergency and encouraging providers to contact us if there is critical information relevant to our situational awareness, as well as advocacy and assistance to members.