WHEREAS, pursuant to Executive Order Nos. 197 and 197.1, a disaster has heretofore been declared in the counties of Cayuga, Chautauqua, Cortland, Dutchess, Erie, Essex, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Montgomery, Oneida, Saratoga, Warren, and contiguous counties due to damaging winds, torrential rainfall, and flooding; and

WHEREAS, the winds and flooding have caused significant damage to homes, residential structures, businesses, as well as public infrastructure throughout the affected counties, and the State's assistance continues to be needed.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ANDREW M. CUOMO, Governor of the State of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the State of New York and Section 28 of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, after having considered the relevant facts and circumstances, do hereby extend all the terms, conditions and directives of Executive Order Nos. 197 and 197.1, effective December 1 until December 30, 2019.