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Shocks Across NYY: State of Emergency Triggered Today Brooklyn, NY – In an unprecedented move, New York State has declared a state of emergency following a wave of severe weather and infrastructure disruptions sweeping across the New York metropolitan area today, April 27, 2024. The declaration comes in response to relentless storms, extreme temperatures, and unexpected power surges that have left communities across NYY – encompassing New York City, Long Island, and surrounding regions – across the shock. ### What Triggered the State of Emergency? State officials cited multiple triggering factors: