Hochul Declares State of Emergency After Severe Storms; Ahead of Forecasted Heat

Forecasted extreme heat shifts Beekmantown schools to half-days

An alert from the district says the decision was made with the safety and well-being of students and staff in mind. It also cites the executive order issued by New York Governor Kathy Hochul declaring a state of emergency in several counties, including Clinton County.

Hochul declares state of emergency for NYC, much of state as temps set to shatter 125yo records

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday declared a state of emergency for the Big Apple and much of the rest of New York thanks to a suffocating heatwave set to shatter 125-year-old records.

New York State of Emergency: 32 counties warned in latest alert - full list here

Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency across 32 New York counties on Sunday

Hochul declares state of emergency after severe storms; ahead of forecasted heat

It also comes ahead of forecasted extreme heat expected to last through Wednesday.