Georgia Emergency Management Agency News

21 Georgia Counties Approved for Federal Aid for Zeta Cleanup, Repair

Several north Georgia counties are getting federal aid to repair infrastructure and clean up damage from Hurricane Zeta in October. The storm, which made landfall in Louisiana, blew over trees in metro Atlanta and areas to the north, causing widespread …

Death Toll Climbs From Weekend Tornadoes Across Southeast

A weekend of deadly weather in the Southeast killed at least 15 people and injured dozens more, authorities said Sunday morning, while residents along the Georgia-Florida line braced for more intense, fast-moving storms – including unusually strong “long track” twisters. …