Severe Weather

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Call 911 if there is immediate danger.

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Notify NYC to sign up for information about emergency alerts and important City services
Hurricane Preparedness
Snow to learn about snow procedures and City service status during a winter storm
Disaster Recovery for Businesses to get help for a business suffering physically or financially after a disaster

At times, New York City can experience severe weather. It's important to take the time to prepare for severe weather emergencies, such as a:

Flood
Coastal storm
Hurricane
Winter storm

You should:

Make an emergency plan that best suits your needs and the needs of your household.
- Learn about making an emergency plan.
Stay informed by signing up for Notify NYC, the City of New York’s official emergency communications program, available in multiple languages and formats.
- Register for Notify NYC.
Visit the NYC Severe Weather website or the National Weather Service online to find out how severe weather emergencies are affecting New York City.
- NYC Severe Weather
- National Weather Service

Eligible New York City residents and businesses in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island affected by the significant flash flooding event on September 29, 2023, may now apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

These loans are made available for those whose homes and/or businesses were damaged due to flooding.

The filing deadline to submit applications is February 2, 2024 for physical damage, and September 4, 2024 for economic injury.

Learn more and apply.

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