Georgia Power is gearing up for the severe weather expected to hit over the weekend. Spokesperson Matthew Kent told Channel 2’s Eryn Rogers that crews are in place right now across the state and ready to respond wherever the storm may hit.

Georgia Power, which serves about 2.8 million customers, is bringing in extra staff to respond to possible storm damage.

A line of storms will move into metro Atlanta on Saturday and Sunday with hail, damaging winds and tornadoes possible. Here's what to know about the causes of tornadoes, and the alerts for watches, warnings and emergencies.

As Savannahians get ready for St. Patrick’s Day parade festivities, they should also prepare for severe weather conditions this weekend.