The White House announced Monday that it will send federal aid to the Buffalo area after it was slammed with about six feet of snow over the weekend.

Gov. Kathy Hochul requested an emergency declaration for Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Lewis, Niagara, Oneida, Oswego, St. Lawrence, and Wyoming counties in western New York.

Residents in the counties have been trapped in their homes from the lake-effect snowstorm. It has been described as an "epic snow event." Some parts recorded up to 80 inches of snow.

"I thank President Biden for immediately granting our emergency declaration request and for our ongoing strong partnership as well as Senator Schumer for his assistance in securing relief for New Yorkers," Hochul said in a release.

"My team and I will continue working around the clock to keep everyone safe, help communities dig out, and secure every last dollar to help rebuild and recover from this unprecedented, record-shattering historic winter storm," Hochul added.

Multiple state and city divisions are working together to complete the winter storm and snow removal and clean-up operations.

"Thanks to Governor Hochul and President Biden, this emergency declaration will provide much needed federal relief for local governments the State has been supporting since before the storm. My team and I will work directly with FEMA to maximize the impact of this funding to ensure our communities can return to normal," New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray said in the release.