Cuomo: Lots of Equipment Brought In to Prepare for Flooding

Governor Andrew Cuomo says lots of equipment is being moved to Western New York in anticipation of flooding, as moderating temperatures and light rain this weekend will begin to melt some of the several feet of lake effect snow that fell this past week...

Andrew Cuomo: more flood prep equipment

There will also be 425 pumps and generators and 55 boats brought in to prepare for flooding. During a briefing with reporters late Friday in Buffalo, Cuomo said officials are afraid that the weight of the snow, plus water on roofs may lead to roofs and buildings collapsing. A flood watch has been issued for most of Western New York, including Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties, from Sunday afternoon to Wednesday morning.