Georgia prepares for statewide impact from Hurricane Helene
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Governor Brian Kemp expects Helene will be hurricane-strength once it reaches the Atlanta-area. It’s expected to reach Georgia in the overnight hours with the potential to cause flooding and spin off tornadoes. Authorities expect widespread power outages, quick and intense wind and heavy rain. The governors of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas have all declared a state of emergency, and President Biden has approved Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's request for a Federal Emergency Declaration. It will provide federal assistance for state and local response efforts. Georgia’s emergency management has activated hundreds of National Guard Personnel ahead of the arrival of the storm. Rose checks in with Terri Badour, the executive director of the American Red Cross of Georgia's Greater Atlanta Chapter. She discusses how the Red Cross is responding. Supervising producer Tiffany Griffith gives updates on how the City of Atlanta is preparing, reports on the latest closures, and gives her perspective from the many hurricanes she has covered. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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