Gov. Nathan Deal has issued a state of emergency for 21 counties in the state, including several in our area.
The following counties are under a state of emergency beginning Thursday evening lasting through Sunday at midnight, per a press release
Banks, Catoosa, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Franklin, Gilmer, Gordon, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Murray, Pickens, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, Walker, White and Whitfield.
An additional 24 counties are being monitored, some in metro Atlanta, that are under a winter storm warning.
Additionally, the National Weather Service has issued the advisory for Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Elbert, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Paulding, Polk, Rockdale and Walton counties.
Capitol Hill agencies and other state government offices will close at 12:00 p.m. on Friday to allow time for roads and bridges to be treated in advance of possible freezing rain and snow.
Deal said in a release that he encourages municipal governments and private businesses in metro Atlanta and other affected areas to follow suit.
"I will continue to monitor those counties under a winter storm advisory and revise my executive order as needed."
Monday
April 7th, 2025
2:59AM
