Georgia was put under a State of Emergency before severe storms impacted the state overnight Sunday. GEORGIA, — Governor Brian P. Kemp placed Georgia under a statewide State of Emergency before severe storms brought strong winds, lightning and possible tornadoes to the state overnight Sunday.

Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a statewide State of Emergency in preparation for the severe and potentially damaging weather front moving into Georgia late this evening and early tomorrow morning. The State of Emergency executive order authorizes the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) to activate the State Operations Center (SOC)