Area schools, businesses close after Georgia Gov. Deal declares state of emergency

September 10, 2017 at 8:17 p.m. | Updated September 11, 2017 at 2:44 a.m.

by Rosana Hughes

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal makes his budget address before the joint appropriations committee as House and Senate budget hearings opened for the 2017 session, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Statehouse in Atlanta. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal makes his budget address before the joint appropriations committee as House and Senate budget hearings opened for the 2017 session, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Statehouse in Atlanta. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

A number of Georgia schools and businesses are closing after Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency across the state with the threat of damage caused by hurricane Irma.

Heavy rains and strong winds are expected, along with potential flooding in parts of Georgia. State government will be closed Monday and Tuesday for all employees except essential personnel, a news release stated.

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