Post by pavel on Jan 19, 2016 19:50:26 GMT -6
Nathan Deal declares emergency in ‘well-prepared’ north Georgia
Gov. Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency on Tuesdayfor 15 counties in north Georgia bracing for a wave of snow and ice over the next two days, and said the state was “well prepared” for the wintry weather headed this way.
Deal’s executive order covers Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Chatooga, Whitfield, Murray, Gordon, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin and White counties.
The National Weather Service placed parts of north Georgia under a winter storm warning as meteorologists warned of snow and ice in some areas. Light frozen precipitation is also possible in Atlanta’s northern suburbs.
The order extends through Thursday and frees up state staffers and equipment to respond to the wintry weather. Deal said he’s ordered the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to work with the state transportation department, local officials and school systems to make resources available.
Read more: politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/01/19/nathan-deal-declares-state-of-emergency-in-15-north-georgia-counties-bracing-for-wintry-blast/
Gov. Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency on Tuesdayfor 15 counties in north Georgia bracing for a wave of snow and ice over the next two days, and said the state was “well prepared” for the wintry weather headed this way.
Deal’s executive order covers Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Chatooga, Whitfield, Murray, Gordon, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin and White counties.
The National Weather Service placed parts of north Georgia under a winter storm warning as meteorologists warned of snow and ice in some areas. Light frozen precipitation is also possible in Atlanta’s northern suburbs.
The order extends through Thursday and frees up state staffers and equipment to respond to the wintry weather. Deal said he’s ordered the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to work with the state transportation department, local officials and school systems to make resources available.
Read more: politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/01/19/nathan-deal-declares-state-of-emergency-in-15-north-georgia-counties-bracing-for-wintry-blast/