On Saturday, the governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, declared a State of Emergency due to a significant severe weather event that is making its way into the area late Saturday night through Sunday morning.

(WSPA) ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has issued a state of emergency ahead of the severe weather expected tonight. In a media release, Kemp stated that the statement was issued in response to weather prediction upgrading North and West Georgia areas to an “enhanced risk” level due to potential tornadoes and dangerous winds.

Georgia was put under a State of Emergency before severe storms impacted the state overnight Sunday. GEORGIA, — Governor Brian P. Kemp placed Georgia under a statewide State of Emergency before severe storms brought strong winds, lightning and possible tornadoes to the state overnight Sunday.

Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili was sentenced on Monday to four-and-a-half more years in jail after being found guilty of illegally crossing the state border, Georgian news agency Interpress reported.