Georgia Declares State of Emergency Over Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence was captured by NASA via the International Space Station, providing a “stark and sobering view” of the Category 4 storm predicted to make landfall in the Southeastern United States. NHC

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has declared a state of emergency for all Georgia counties ahead of Hurricane Florence’s landfall.

“A state of emergency has been declared for all 159 counties in Georgia in advance of Hurricane Florence impacts. Finalize your ready kits and follow [the] advice of local officials and news sources,” said the Georgia Emergency Management Agency on Twitter at 1 p.m. ET on Sept. 12.