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.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp held a press conference Tuesday morning to provide an update on preparations and ongoing response measures to the anticipated winter storm system. Big Bend and South Georgia to see historic winter weather: The press conference comes after Gov.

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.