New Fears Emerge After ‘Horrible’ Winter Storm Kills Over a Dozen in New York

National Guard deployed as state of emergency remains in effect across the state

Vehicles are seen abandoned in heavy snowfall in downtown Buffalo, New York, on Dec. 26, 2022. Joed Viera/AFP via Getty Images

The number of casualties continues to climb in Western New York and Buffalo following a major winter storm as forecasters say that more snow is set to fall this week, according to local officials.

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said in a news conference Monday that “in addition to the 13 confirmed deaths yesterday, the Erie County Department of Health medical examiner’s office has confirmed an additional 12 deaths, bringing the total for the blizzard to 25 deaths county-wide.”