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Storm's Predicted Downpour, Winds Have Officials on Alert
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| Last Edited | ArmyDem Sep 05, 2008 08:53am |
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| Media | Newspaper - Washington Post |
| News Date | Friday, September 5, 2008 02:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By Michael Laris and Lisa Rein
Washington Post Staff Writers
Friday, September 5, 2008; Page B01
Virginia declared a state of emergency, Maryland made a "pre-disaster" declaration and District officials worked out the city's storm plan as the region continued preparing for Tropical Storm Hanna, which was forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the area, the first effects of which might be felt later today.
The National Weather Service issued a flash-flood watch covering much of the wider Washington region, from northern Baltimore south to Spotsylvania and St. Mary's counties. Three to four inches of rain could fall within three hours, causing streams and creeks to overflow their banks. The heaviest rain is forecast to come late tonight through tomorrow afternoon, and the downpour could amount to six inches.
Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) declared a state of emergency yesterday ahead of Hanna's arrival but had not taken the more serious step of calling for evacuations. The emergency declaration puts the Virginia National Guard on standby and allows authorities to buy supplies more quickly if they are needed. Such declarations typically occur several times a year, and sometimes many more, emergency officials said.
Planners say the storm has been difficult to track, making predictions tough and some preparations more complex. |
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