Gov. Hochul is declaring a state of emergency for Long Island and at least 13 other New York counties amid a powerful rainstorm moving through the region. The announcement came after the National Weather Service warned of potentially severe flash flooding, as a result of the storm, which is predicted to produce up to five inches of rain in its heaviest bands, exceeding two inches per hour. Read the latest on this developing story at the link in our bio. - - #longisland #longislandny #liny #longislandnewyork #suffolkcountyny #nassaucountyny #portwashington #portwashingtonny #stateofemergency #rain #thunderstorms #rainstorm #hochul #nws #nationalweatherservice #linkinbio