Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and other state officials held a news conference Tuesday morning to give an update on winter storm preparations and urge Georgians to stay off the roads as conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly.

A person is dead as the state of Georgia experiences freezing temperatures on Tuesday, according to state officials. Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security Director Chris Stallings announced the death in a news conference on Tuesday,

Georgia Emergency Management and DOT crews say most of the interstates and roads statewide are prepared for the winter storm.

Georgia has seen at least one death due to the latest winter weather, a state official announced Tuesday. The critical needs patient got outside Monday night and died of

NWS Jacksonville FL issues a cold weather advisory on Saturday January 25th for Georgia. Check back here for updates.

Brian Kemp at the Georgia Emergency Management Center Tuesday to outline ... They said a patient slipped out of a critical care facility and died from hypothermia, but did not identify the person or facility.

The historic cold snap in the South is expected to persist through the weekend, bringing dangerous conditions before a much-anticipated warm-up next week.

A fishing accident in Toombs County resulted in one death and another person being hospitalized after their boat overturned in freezing waters Thursday, according to the Toombs County Sheriff's Office.

NWS Jacksonville FL issues a freeze watch for Wednesday January 22nd for Georgia until January 23rd. Check back here for updates.

The National Weather Service warned the Citizen Times that extremely low wind chill values could lead to frostbite, hypothermia.

A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service at 10:51 a.m. on Jan. 21 for portions of northeast Georgia ... which could cause hypothermia and frostbite without proper precautionary ...

Protecting homes, cars, people and pets from snow, ice and bitterly cold temperatures is a way of life in many northern states