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 has issued a state of emergency for all of Georgia over the next batch of incoming winter weather. Here's what we know.

ATLANTA — Ahead of Friday’s winter storm, Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a State of Emergency. He is also urging Georgians to stay off the roads if they can. Dozens of counties are currently under a winter storm watch. The State of Emergency will last until Tuesday.