Kemp said the state had issued its emergency orders early to ensure proper preparation before the winter storm arrived in Georgia.

State officials held a press briefing Friday morning at the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) State Operations Center to update the public on their response to the winter storm impacting Georgia.

Georgia Governor Brian kemp has issued a statewide State of Emergency, effective immediately, in preparation for the approaching winter storm expected to impact Georgia beginning this Friday.

The Georgia Department of Transportation is working around the clock to keep metro Atlanta and North Georgia's roads treated. We also have the latest in your FOX 5 Storm Team forecast.

The City of Atlanta is taking no chances as it prepares for an incoming winter storm expected to hit the area on Friday. Mayor Andre Dickens and other city officials have launched an extensive pre-treatment effort for roads and opened warming centers for the unhoused population.