A Savannah College of Art and Design's (SCAD) website alert announced the closure of its Atlanta and Savannah campuses starting 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21. SCAD Savannah will remain closed Wednesday, Jan. 22 while classes will meet virtually during the campus closures.
This move comes just hours after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a State of Emergency for the Florida Panhandle.
More than a dozen counties are under a state of emergency as areas of upstate New York could receive multiple feet of snow.
The state of emergency includes all of New Jersey with a winter storm expected to hit the state Sunday morning.
On Monday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a statewide State of Emergency, effective immediately, in preparation for the freezing temperatures and winter weather expected to impact Georgia.
Albany, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday evening declared a state of emergency across much of Upstate and Western New York as a lake effect snowstorm and frigid arctic air arrive.
As freezing temperatures and winter weather approaches, Georgia prepares with emergency measures and resource mobilization.
Snow and freezing temps prompt Gov. Kemp to declare emergency in Georgia, close state offices, and activate the National Guard.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency ahead of winter weather and freezing temperatures expected in the Peach State on Tuesday. The state of emergency order authorizes “the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to activate the State Operations Center and mobilize any needed resources to address potential impacts.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry issued a “state of emergency” order Saturday ahead of a nasty winter storm that's expected to hit Louisiana this week. Landry’s declaration unlocks direct state assistance to support operational measures at the parish level.
DeKalb County lifted its State of Emergency on Thursday, but officials are still urging drivers to be cautious while driving at night after this week's snow.