What does it mean when the governor of a state declares a state of emergency? When there's a storm like Hurricane Milton, ...

Hello, and welcome back to State of Emergency. We’re Jake Bittle and Ayurella Horn-Muller, two reporters here at Grist, and we’ve been traveling up and down the Gulf Coast of Florida over the ...

On Tuesday, as counties continue to recover from Hurricane Helene, Governor Brian Kemp announced he has extended the State of ...

Georgia has issued a state of emergency and are warning residents to be prepared Helene. It's the world's first 360-degree ...

One of the first tools available to public officials in the lead-up to and aftermath of a major event is declaring a state of emergency. The phrase itself brings to mind scenes of cinematic chaos ...

Peru's government has extended the state of emergency in the Puno region for 60 days, thus allowing the Joint Command of the Armed Forces to retain the Unified Command of the Armed Forces and the ...

A state of emergency has been declared in San Bernardino County as firefighters continue battling a more than 20,000-acre blaze amid a sweltering heat wave that’s been scorching Southern California.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency on Wednesday to prepare for Hurricane Helene. By the time Helene arrives in the Upstate after barreling from the northwestern ...

WE HAVE GOT 23, 23, 23 DECLARATIONS OF EMERGENCY BY PARISHES. I’M SURE THAT THAT MAY EXPAND BY TOMORROW WHEN WE’LL HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON THE IMPACT OF THIS STORM TO THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

Across South Florida, some cities have begun to declare states of emergency ahead of the heavy rain and Milton. The City of Hollywood has declared a state of emergency ahead of Sunday's conditions ...

Gov. Tate Reeves announced that a state of emergency has been declared in advance of Francine. Central Mississippi is set to see flash flooding, high and gusty winds, and a risk of tornados.

THEN PROCEED. IF THEY’RE BLINKING YELLOW, JUST SLOW DOWN AND PROCEED WITH CAUTION, HE SAYS THE SAFEST OPTION IS TO AVOID BEING A State of Emergency has been issued in South Carolina. Gov.