ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a State of Emergency for Georgia in anticipation of another round of storms Wednesday after heavy rain and gusty winds caused damage the day before.
It's the second day of severe weather in the Peach State after Tuesday's strong storms left roadways flooded and bridges impassable. According to the declaration, debris, fallen trees, and powerful winds are causing damage to property and leaving Georgia residents injured.
"Assistance from the state is necessary to provide for the public's safety, protect private property, and restore social and economic welfare of the affected counties," the declaration states.
On Tuesday, a Bryan County woman was killed amid the severe storms. Matthew Kent, a county government spokesperson, said several other people were also injured in the county 30 miles west of Savannah.
Kemp said he toured the county Wednesday, witnessing the devastating destruction the storm left in its tracks.
"The state will continue to devote all available resources to the local communities in the impact area as they recover," Kemp wrote in a tweet.
Thousands in Macon-Bibb County and around Central Georgia woke up without power and to substantial storm damage Wednesday morning. A Warner Robins subdivision suffered snapped trees, dilapidated roofs and even a gas leak.
11Alive StormTrackers are currently following the storms moving through the area. Right now, there is a Tornado Watch until 10 p.m. for the following North Georgia counties: Troup, Heard, Meriwether, Coweta, Fayette, Clayton, Spalding, Pike, Lamar, Upson, Henry, Butts, Newton, Jasper, Morgan, Greene, Putnam.
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