Hanna nears as Ike strengthens

Print This Articledgilbert@gainesvilletimes.comHanna nears as Ike strengthensArea agencies have plans in place to deal with evacuationsStatistically, Sept. 10 is the peak day of the Atlantic hurricane season. And this year, the storms are coming in right on schedule.On Aug. 26, rain bands from Tropical Storm Fay slammed North Georgia, spinning off several tornadoes in and near Hall County. On Sept. 1, Hurricane Gustav hit the Gulf Coast, prompting the evacuation of almost 2 million people but causing far less damage than feared.This morning, Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to move up from the Bahamas, skirt alongside Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and make landfall Saturday in North Carolina.Hovering out in the Atlantic is Hurricane Ike, which had swollen to a massive Category 4 storm by Thursday morning. And beyond Ike is Tropical Storm Josephine, whose future path and strength are still a mystery.Larry Tyson, director of emergency services for the American Red Cross chapter i...
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