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Georgia Declares Emergency as Winter Storm Approaches Atlanta

1/31/2026

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Georgia declared a state of emergency as a winter storm approaches metro Atlanta.
Governor Brian Kemp's declaration mobilizes state resources and prohibits price gouging.
The order calls up 500 National Guard members.
The National Weather Service forecasts heavy snowfall Friday night, with metro Atlanta receiving 2 inches and North and East Central Georgia 3–5 inches.
Wind chills could drop below zero.

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Georgia declared a state of emergency as a winter storm approaches metro Atlanta.
Governor Brian Kemp's declaration mobilizes state resources and prohibits price gouging.
The order calls up 500 National Guard members.
The National Weather Service forecasts heavy snowfall Friday night, with metro Atlanta receiving 2 inches and North and East Central Georgia 3–5 inches.
Wind chills could drop below zero.