ATLANTA -- Georgia Governor Nathan Deal says this winter storm was "unexpected".
In a late night news conference Tuesday, Gov. Deal, along with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and other state officials, discussed the level of preparedness for the storm and its aftermath.
Deal said Tuesday's storm "came unexpectedly," which caught the area off guard when it came to the amount of traffic stranded on the roads. Deal said he was calling on the Georgia National Guard to help with the storm's aftermath.
Reed said he and his administration would "take responsibility" for what happened, saying that part of the problem was due to everyone leaving work and school at once.
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The entire state of Georgia along with five other Southeastern states are under states of emergency after snow and ice hammered the region Tuesday.
As of 1 a.m. Georgia Power reported 1,200 customers in the dark statewide.
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal declared the state of emergency late Tuesday afternoon, and was quickly joined by governors in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina and South Carolina making similar declarations.
As of 9 p.m., the Georgia State Patrol says they have been called out to investigate some 940 crashes since 10 a.m. Tuesday morning. The crashes have resulted in 104 injuries and one fatality.
That wreck happened just after 1 p.m. on Ga. Highway 85 at Seavy Streett in Senoia. A 1997 Ford Explorer being driven by 60 year-old Yvonne Nash of Griffin was traveling southbound on Georgia 85 when the vehicle lost control and overturned into a ditch. Nash was pulled from the vehicle and transported to Piedmont Fayette Hospital where she later died from her injuries.
Numerous roads throughout the state are temporarily unpassable, including Interstate Highway 75/85 (The Atlanta Downtown Connector) southbound at Fulton Street, Interstate Highway 20 westbound at the Connector, Interstate Highway 85 southbound in Gwinnett County at Hamilton Mill Road, numerous Interstate 75 entrance and exit ramps in Cobb County, north and southbound I-75 in Bartow County at State Route 20, Interstate Highway 575 northbound in Cherokee County at Cumming Highway, Interstate Highway 985 southbound in Hall County at State Route 129, Interstate 75 SB between mile markers 199 and 201 in Butts and Lamar Counties, SR 155 at SR 42 in Henry County, Interstate Highway 20 westbound in Richmond County, State Route 16 at the Spalding/Coweta counties line; State Route 141 north and southbound in Gwinnett County, State Route 9 north and southbound in Forsyth County, State Route 164 east and westbound in Banks County, State Route 120 eastbound in Haralson County, State Route 61 in Carroll County, State Route 36 near Nelson Drive in Upson County, State Route 49 at State Route 42 in Peach County, State Route 156 east and west bound in Gordon County, portions of State Routes 14, 38 and 92 in Fulton County. Crews are working at all locations.
The only roads officially closed for the duration at this time are the customary winter weather closings of State Route 180 Spur in Towns County and a portion of State Route 348 in White County.
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A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Atlanta and areas north, south and east of the city. The warning was pushed much farther to the north after the snow moved much further north than originally forecast. The storm warning will be in effect through early Wednesday morning.
As of 8 p.m., the National Weather Service says the highest statewide snowfall amounts from Tuesday's storm are in Paulding and Cherokee Counties, where they said 3 1/2 inches had fallen.
SHELTERS | Locations providing shelter for stranded motorists
STUDENTS STRANDED | Hundreds of students stuck at school
At 9:30 p.m., Interim DeKalb County CEO Lee May said he was issuing a state of emergency for that county, as many motorists were finding themselves stranded on the area's roads and highways.
Both AT&T and Verizon say high call volumes have caused problems with cell service across the metro. Both say they aware of the problems and are working to expand coverage.
Most highways around metro Atlanta remain in various stages of gridlock, with motorists having been stranded for as long as seven hours over the course of the afternoon and early evening hours.
The City of Sandy Springs has opened the Hammond Park Gym -- located at 705 Hammond Drive -- to serve as a shelter for stranded motorists. The city says they are coordinating with the American Red Cross on efforts.
In Cherokee County, the First Baptist Church of Woodstock says they are opening their doors for stranded motorists who need to find somewhere for shelter against the weather.
The Marietta Public Schools announced Tuesday evening that students that have not been picked up are being housed at the school buildings, along with teachers and administrators. The students will be housed overnight if necessary, and kept until a parent or guardian can come and pick them up.
The Georgia Department of Transportation is advising tractor trailers to use chains while traveling on icy roadways in Georgia overnight. This is especially true in metro Atlanta and points to the west and southwest of the city. They said numerous trucks have lost traction on the highways and are stranded, causing severe delays.
City officials in Johns Creek said Morton Road between Jones Bridge and State Bridge roads is closed. They advise motorists to stay off of most roads in the area, including Old Alabama Road, Medlock Bridge Road, Kimball Bridge Road, State Bridge Road, Findley Road, Sargent Road, Jones Bridge Road, Johns Creek Parkway, McGinnis Ferry Road, Milton Road and Parsons Road.
Barnwell Road between Rivermont Parkway and Holcomb Bridge Road is closed due to icy conditions. In addition, Abbots Bridge Road in Johns Creek remains closed between Parsons Road and Station Run. They also report that Park Place at Newtown Park will be closed Wednesday.
GDOT says most interstate highways across the metro area remain gridlocked, and report numerous accidents around the region.
Other roadways have been closed or are experiencing severe delays across the metro area.
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Take a look at some of the video collected from around the state:
-Jeremy Campbell from a frozen, crunchy Peachtree City
-Gov. Nathan Deal, Mayor Kasim Reed hold news conference
-11Alive's Devin Fehely with GDOT's Natalie Dale
-Kids in North Paulding High School
-Stephen Cooper in gridlocked traffic on Langford Parkway
-Phone interview with Atlanta's Deputy COO Hans Utz
-Rebecca Lindstrom on sliding into crashes
-Rebecca Lindstrom talks with woman & son walking home
-Woman and her son walking home
-Julie Wolfe with your pictures from Tuesday's snow event
-Rebecca Lindstrom on students stranded at school
-Ross McLaughlin on closed restaurants, full hotels
-Rebecca Lindstrom stranded cars at Lindbergh & Peachtree
-Having fun in the snow in Piedmont Park
-Rebecca Lindstrom in downtown Atlanta traffic jam
-John Gerard interviews slip sliding driver
-Catie Beck with school bus stranded on icy road
-Fred Kalil with people having fun in Piedmont Park
-Fred Kalil stuck in traffic on Piedmont Avenue in Midtown
-Catie Beck reporting from Cobb County 1
-Catie Beck reporting from Cobb County 2
-Ross Mclaughlin reporting from Carroll County 1
-Ross Mclaughlin reporting from Carroll County 2
-Blaine Alexander accident and rescue in Troupe County
-Fred Kalil stuck in snow traffic
-Fred Kalil on Monroe Dr.
-Matt Pearl on the 17th Street Bridge
-Kevin Rowson shows troubles in Kennesaw - Part 1
-Kevin Rowson shows troubles in Kennesaw - Part 2
-Kevin Rowson shows troubles in Kennesaw - Part 3
-Snow in Fairburn
-Flurries in Newnan
-Snow in Peachtree City
-Driving Down I-20 Westbound
-Accident on GA 400 by Abernathy
-Cancellations at Hartsfield-Jackson
-Driving in the Snow
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