New York Snowstorm 2014: Death Toll Now 7 as More Snow Dumps Expected

At least seven people have been killed after storms dumped as much as six feet of snow over Western New York.

Mayor Byron Brown of Buffalo, considered one of the areas hardest hit by the snowstorms, told CNN that emergency personnel have been up for hours to monitor and rescue stranded residents while some people have been sent to temporary shelters.

Even ex-Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly was stranded at home. He told CNN that he is thankful that he has "good neighbors" who are always ready to help. Buffalo is hailed as "The City of Good Neighbors."

Meanwhile, a statement from the office of Governor Andrew Cuomo said that the official went to visit areas devastated by the storm, Wednesday.

The governor had also declared a state of emergency for the affected areas due to the damage and threats as additional amount of snow is expected in the coming days.

He has also ordered the National Guard, the New York State Police, and all state agencies to be ready to help the affected people and to monitor roads.

"This storm is an extraordinarily difficult situation, with snowfall that may break records. We are prepared, but we need residents to stay off the roads so that first responders can do their work and keep people safe...Although the sun may be shining, we are using this opening to clear roads before the snow begins falling again. This is an opportunity to be a good neighbor and check on your fellow New Yorkers to see if they need assistance, but I urge everyone to stay off the road," Cuomo was quoted in the statement.

It revealed that a total of 199 plows and 446 operators and supervisors have been moved by the New York State Department of Transportation to help in the situation. A total of 463 plows, 81 front end loaders, 25 large snow blowers, and 1177 operators and supervisors came from the Department of Transportation, New York State Thruway Authority, and private contractors, it added.

"When we add up all the damage and all the cost, I think it's going to be a very large amount of money...If we can get federal support, I would love that," Cuomo said in a press briefing as reported by the Bloomberg Businessweek.

According to the statement, these roads are still closed: "NYS Thruway (I-90) from Exit 46 near Rochester to Exit 61 in Ripley; I-290 from Exit 6 (Sheridan Drive) to the Thruway (I-90); I-190 Niagara Thruway from exit 1 (South Ogden Street, near Thruway mainline exit 53) to exit 16 (I-290, near South Grand Island Bridge); Route 219 N/S between I-90 (West Seneca) and Route 242 (Ellicottville); Route 5 E/W between Tifft Street and I-190 and near Ridge Road in Lackawanna; Route 400 N/S between I-90 to Olean RoadNY 812 between Rte 3 and the Village of Gouverneur; NY Route 277 Union Road from Losson Rd to US Rte 20; NY Route 277 Southwestern Boulevard in the Town of Orchard Park to Losson Road in the Town of Cheektowaga; Route 78 Transit Road from Como Park Blvd to Rehm Road in the Village of Depew; Route 130 Broadway from Rte. 277 to Sandridge Road; Route 130 Broadway Dick Road in the Village of Depew to Brunswick Road in the Village of Lancaster; and Walden Ave From Central Ave. in the Village of Lancaster to Dick Road in the Village of Depew."

Travel bans are also up in the following areas: South Buffalo, Hamburg, Lancaster, West Seneca, and Cheektowaga.

200 soldiers and airmen have also been deployed by the New York National Guard to help in the recovery operations. Several airmen and humvees are also coming from the National Guard Initial Response Force.