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.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp issued a State of Emergency in anticipation for the winter storm expected to hit parts of the state Friday. The order is in effect until Tuesday, Jan. 14. “The Georgia Department of Transportation,

Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a state of emergency ahead of severe winter weather expected to arrive overnight into Friday in metropolitan Atlanta. Agencies are mindful of 2014’s epic snowfall.