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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a statewide State of Emergency in anticipation of a significant winter storm expected to impact Georgia starting Friday.

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

Tuesday is a First Alert Weather Day as snow showers are possible across parts of the metro during the afternoon and evening hours.