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.

Governor Brian Kemp expects <a href="https://www.wabe.org/breaking-helene-is-upgraded-to-category-2-hurricane-as-it-barrels-toward-florida/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Helene</a> 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 <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/09/26/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-georgia-emergency-declaration-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Federal Emergency Declaration</a>. 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 <a href="https://www.redcross.org/local/georgia/about-us/locations/greater-atlanta.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">American Red Cross of Georgia's Greater Atlanta Chapter</a>. She discusses how the <a href="https://fb.watch/uRbEE4K1lO/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Red Cross is responding</a>.&nbsp;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.

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"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

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