A State of Emergency will go into effect at noon Tuesday in the City of Savannah as officials prepare for expected winter weather.

Governor Brian Kemp on Thursday morning declared a statewide State of Emergency, effective immediately through Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in preparation for the approaching winter storm expected to impact Georgia beginning Friday morning.

A winter weather advisory is in effect for the entire Atlanta metro area, while a winter storm warning has been issued for counties in Middle Georgia, shaded in pink on weather maps. "It will be those southernmost communities across North Georgia going into Middle Georgia that actually face the brunt of the winter weather," Stacey noted.

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.

As freezing temperatures and winter weather approaches, Georgia prepares with emergency measures and resource mobilization.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency ahead of winter weather and freezing temperatures expected in the Peach State on Tuesday.

I urge everyone to make their own preparations to ensure they and their families can remain safe over the coming days,” Gov. Brian Kemp says.

Snow and freezing temps prompt Gov. Kemp to declare emergency in Georgia, close state offices, and activate the National Guard.

Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Georgia on Monday in preparation for winter weather that could bring up to 2 inches of snow to Atlanta.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a statewide State of Emergency, effective immediately, ahead of freezing temperatures and winter weather expected to impact Georgia.

It’s not often that it snows in Southeast Georgia, with the last accumulation of snow in Ware County back in January 2018.