Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Monday ahead of a winter storm that will impact the state.

Georgia is under a state of emergency due to weather impacts. Officials held a press conference Tuesday morning to discuss the preparations being made across the state.

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.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency as temperatures in the Peach State are expected to be below freezing on Tuesday. It comes as crews with the Georgia Department of Transportation brined the roads across Georgia.