Gov. Kemp Issues State of Emergency for All Georgia Counties Ahead of Hurricane Isaias
The order lets Georgia position resources and call up to 500 National Guard members as the storm nears the Gulf Coast.
- On Thursday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a statewide state of emergency for all 159 counties ahead of Hurricane Isaias, allowing emergency management teams to position resources before the storm's expected landfall Friday evening.
- Kemp announced the emergency after Isaias strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane over the previous 12 hours, with the storm expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and possible tornadoes to Georgia beginning Friday night.
- The state's emergency order authorizes calling up 500 National Guard members to assist with potential impacts, while the State Operations Center will open at 2 p.m. Friday to coordinate chainsaw crews and public health assistance.
- "We just want everybody to be prepared, not alarmed, just be prepared," Kemp said, urging residents to stock up on food, water, and batteries while advising families to prepare to stay home for 24 hours if needed.
- Drawing on lessons from Hurricane Helene, Kemp noted Georgia's response strategy; the state remains prepared to assist neighboring Florida or Alabama if local storm impacts are limited.
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