Gov. Kemp issues State of Emergency for area south of I-20

Gov. Brian Kemp declares State of Emergency

Due to all the rainfall and the flooding, Governor Brian Kemp has declared a State of Emergency for areas in the state south of Georgia.

ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a State of Emergency for all counties south of Interstate 20 due to flooding. That announcement came during a press conference Thursday afternoon. That's a total of 120 counties.

"We got some road issue and other infrastructure issues that we're seeing because of the brunt and the level of rainfall that we have, flooding that's going on," Gov. Kemp said.

The governor said he is working with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to ensure the areas which have been hit hard have everything they need. 

Several areas have already had significant issues because of the heavy rain and flooding.

The Wilcox County Sheriff shared photos of a washed-out Georgia highway.

Pictures show Georgia Highway 112 South was cut through by flooding.

Deputies advised drivers to seek alternative routes.

Meanwhile, several flood warnings have been issued for river and streams across the state.