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Region Girds for Hanna's Heavy Rain
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"We're not expecting much," city spokesman Ray Weaver said. "We'd rather overdo it than underdo it."
Of city cleanup crews, he added: "All the gas tanks are topped off. All the chain saws are ready. Everything's ready to go."
The Virginia Department of Transportation yesterday had crews clearing drains. The agency also put tree contractors on standby and was watching key tunnels and bridges, especially in the Hampton Roads areas, for flooding.
Computer models showed Hanna's center on track to pass southeast of the Richmond area, through the Washington region and up the Atlantic seaboard.
Maryland Natural Resources Police had strong advice for people considering going out in a boat.
"Don't," said spokesman Sgt. Ken Turner. "It's pretty simple."
Staff writers Philip Rucker, Lena H. Sun, Nikita Stewart and Martin Weil, staff researcher Meg Smith and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
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