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Georgia Ice Storm Causes 87,000 Outages, State of Emergency Declared

1/26/2026

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An ice storm in Georgia caused over 87,000 power outages in metro Atlanta by Sunday.
The National Weather Service warned of hazardous conditions, predicting up to half an inch of ice and wind gusts to 30 mph.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency and mobilized National Guard members for assistance.
Many school districts canceled classes for Monday.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport recorded over 1,200 flight cancellations.

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An ice storm in Georgia caused over 87,000 power outages in metro Atlanta by Sunday.
The National Weather Service warned of hazardous conditions, predicting up to half an inch of ice and wind gusts to 30 mph.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency and mobilized National Guard members for assistance.
Many school districts canceled classes for Monday.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport recorded over 1,200 flight cancellations.