Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in all 159 counties on Oct. 8 to prepare for Hurricane Isaias as the storm approached the Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast on the evening of Oct. 9, potentially bringing strong wind gusts and heavy rain to Georgia through Oct. 10, according to the governor’s office.
Kemp warned of possible tornadoes, downed trees and power lines, and flooding caused by the severe weather. He said the declaration would allow the state to position resources and activate the State Operations Center ahead of the storm’s impact.
“As we always do with weather events, we’re hoping for the best but preparing for the worst,” the governor said in a statement.
“I encourage all Georgians to take this storm seriously and prepare now by stocking up on food, batteries, flashlights, water, and other necessities in case of severe weather impacting communities Friday night through Saturday.”
Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a Category 2 storm on Oct. 8, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
In an update, the weather agency said the hurricane would remain dangerous as it neared the northern Gulf Coast on Friday night.
“If a hurricane warning or a storm surge warning has been issued for your area, any preparations to protect life and property from storm surge and damaging winds should be rushed to completion today,” NWS said.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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