Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a statewide State of Emergency, effective immediately, in preparation for the freezing temperatures and winter weather expected to impact Georgia. The State of Emergency executive order authorizes the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to activate the State Operations Center and mobilize any needed resources to address potential impacts.

Gov. Brian Kemp declared a statewide State of Emergency on Monday ahead of a winter storm that will move through parts of the state on Tuesday.

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency as temperatures in the Peach State are expected to be below freezing on Tuesday. It comes as crews with the Georgia Department of Transportation brined the roads across Georgia. The state of emergency will run through Tuesday, Jan. 28.