Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Late April Storm Causing Nearly 200,000 Power Outages by Governor Kathy Hochul

April 19, 2022 — Binghamton, NY — Governor Hochul activated the State Emergency Operations Center in Albany where staff from multiple State Agencies and the Office of Emergency Management are working together to coordinate requests for assistance from local governments following the late winter storm that dumped heavy, wet snow in upstate regions, leaving 195,000 households without power and causing travel issues during Tuesday's morning commute.