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          <title>Lots of rain, some flooding as Hanna heads inland</title>
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Tropical Storm Hanna downed trees, flooded roads and caused scattered power outages after hitting land near the North Carolina state line early Saturday, but caused no serious problems in the Carolinas.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Hanna leaves behind little damage in Grand Strand</title>
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Across the Grand Strand, the good news is that Tropical Storm Hanna did not do much damage across the county.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:19:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Coast Guard re&#45;opens ports of Charleston, Port Royal and Georgetown</title>
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Based on preliminary survey reports and in consultation with the bar pilots, the Ports of Charleston, Port Royal and Georgetown are open to commercial and recreational vessel traffic.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Pee Dee escapes Hanna damage</title>
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Tropical Storm Hanna left about 1,000 Progress Energy customers without power early Saturday morning in the Pee Dee while dumping almost five inches of rain on Florence.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Chamber reports Myrtle Beach, golf courses ready for business</title>
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The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce reports that the Myrtle Beach area is ready for business following Tropical Storm Hanna. Throughout the storm, the chamber has closely monitored Hanna and served as a resource to its members and Myrtle Beach area visitors and prospective visitors.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
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          <title>Horry officials close EOC, will end storm response at 11 a.m.</title>
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The Horry County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will close at 9:30 a.m. today and will returnto normal operating conditions.&nbsp; In addition, the Horry County Road &amp; Drainage Hotline (843-381-8000) will remain open until 11 a.m. this morning after which it will go back to regular office hours.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:24:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>HTC reports no major Hanna damage</title>
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As of 8 a.m. Saturday, HTC reported no major outages due to Tropical Storm Hanna.&nbsp;  The few sporadic outages reported this morning have mainly been due to the loss of power.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:33:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Georgetown officials report little Hanna damage</title>
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Georgetown County was extremely fortunate to have suffered no reportable wind damage as a result of Tropical Storm Hanna.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:31:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Grand Strand survives Hanna with few problems</title>
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Tropical Storm Hanna has moved past South Carolina&#8217;s Grand Strand without causing serious damage.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:13:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Horry County officials to survey damage</title>
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Horry County faired well overnight as Tropical Storm Hanna swept by the coast.&nbsp; Horry County opened two voluntary evacuation shelters for the storm and 149 individuals utilized the shelters.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:02:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>FCC plans to go through with DTV test in NC</title>
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The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said Friday that he is unlikely to delay plans for an important test in North Carolina that could disrupt television service for some viewers in the path of Tropical Storm Hanna.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Few go to SC, NC shelters before Hanna</title>
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Nearly 200 people were in shelters in Charleston, Horry and Georgetown counties as Tropical Storm Hanna spun toward the South Carolina coast.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Horry County posts phone numbers for damage reports</title>
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Horry County citizens should call and report downed trees and debris in roadways as well as flooded and washed out roads to 915-5937 and after 11 a.m. on Saturday to 381-8000, which is the Horry County Road and Drainage Hotline.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>HTC officials say crews standing by to restore service in Hanna&#8217;s wake</title>
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As the remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna bear down on the US Southeast coast and parts of South Carolina, HTC is ready to respond to outages.&nbsp; Several severe weather watches and warnings have been issued in response to forecasters expectations of heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms and possible tornados throughout our service area.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Marion County EOC closes</title>
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City of Marion, City of Mullins and Marion County non-essential employees were released to go home at 3:30 p.m. Friday&#8230; Marion County Administrator said the county&#8217;s EOC is being activated to full staff, beginning at 5 p.m. The EOC closed early Saturday morning.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Horry County sets post Hanna debris removal schedule</title>
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Due to Tropical Storm Hanna, Horry County Solid Waste Authority facilities will utilize the following delayed opening schedule for Saturday:           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:05:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Public Safety Response During height of Hanna could be delayed</title>
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Horry County Friday afternoon warned residents that during the extreme height of Tropical Storm Hanna, Horry County Public Safety response could be delayed due to high winds.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Residents work to get Goat Island goats to safety</title>
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Residents in Murrells Inlet spent hours Friday morning and afternoon trying to capture the Goat Island goats and get them to a safe place before Tropical Storm Hanna arrives.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:19:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Charleston, Port Royal, Georgetown ports closed to inbound traffic</title>
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The Captain of the Port for Charleston, Port Royal and Georgetown, S.C., has established port readiness condition Zulu at 9 a.m., Friday, for coastal South Carolina due to the potential impacts from Tropical Storm Hanna.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Marion County  closes voluntary shelter</title>
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Marion County officials closed the voluntary shelter at 8 a.m. Saturday morning. It had opened the shelter in Marion High School for evacuees and area residents for Friday night.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:38:01 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Darlington County activates special needs shelter, EOC</title>
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DARLINGTON&#8212;Darlington County will activate their EOC at 4 p.m. today. This will include EMS, Fire, PIO, Law Enforcement, School District, Red Cross and DSS.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:09:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>North Myrtle Beach opens EOC, closes facilities</title>
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The City of North Myrtle Beach emergency operations center (EOC) will open today at noon and remain open until further notice.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:08:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Charleston officials: Stay inside as Hanna looms</title>
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Officials are telling Charleston residents to stay off city streets when strong winds Tropical Storm Hanna are expected to brush the South Carolina coast this afternoon.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:46:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Hanna takes aim at Grand Strand, warnings posted inland</title>
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Inland areas in the Pee Dee and parts of southeastern North Carolina have been placed under a tropical storm warning as Hanna &#8211; currently a tropical storm &#8211; races up the coast with landfall possible along the Grand Strand.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:57:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Horry County update: Shelters opened at 8 a.m.</title>
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Two shelters opened as of 8 a.m. today for individuals who wish to evacuate: South Conway Elementary School on 3001 Fourth Avenue and Loris Elementary at 901 Highway 9 Business East.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:24:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Captain of the Port sets condition Zulu for Savannah and Brunswick</title>
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The Captain of the Port for Savannah and Brunswick, Ga., has established port readiness condition Zulu at 5 a.m. for the Georgia coastal area due to the potential impacts from Tropical Storm Hanna.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:13:01 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Storm warning expands as Hanna eyes landfall</title>
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The first winds and rains from Tropical Storm Hanna could reach the Cape Fear region around lunchtime Friday as the sprawling, largely disorganized system continued to lumber toward landfall somewhere along the North Carolina coast.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:57:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Georgetown officials issue preparedness statement</title>
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The National Weather Service Office in Wilmington is forecasting potential tropical storm conditions for the Georgetown area later today, with the approach of Tropical Storm Hanna.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Georgetown County update: Bus service ends</title>
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Georgetown County is presently under a TROPICAL STORM WARNING and a HURRICANE WATCH.&nbsp; Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to begin affecting the County this afternoon.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:13:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Horry County EOC at OPCON 1 for Hanna</title>
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Horry County emergency management officials say they are ready for whatever Hanna brings.
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          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:34:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Grand Strand marinas preparing for Hanna</title>
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As thousands along the Grand Strand prepare to wait out tropical storm Hanna, boat owners are putting their boats away as the storm churns in the Atlantic.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:26:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>NC governor declares state of emergency</title>
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Gov. Mike Easley declared a state of emergency Thursday as Tropical Storm Hanna began moving toward the East Coast, but he also warned North Carolina residents to stay aware of Hurricane Ike, a powerful storm churning in the Atlantic.
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          <title>Hanna can&#8217;t stop Ky. couple from SC beach wedding</title>
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John Workman was nervous Thursday, but not because Tropical Storm Hanna was expected to skirt past the beachfront home he&#8217;d rented for the week. He was pacing because he was getting married in an hour.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:29:00 EDT</pubDate>
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The City of North Myrtle Beach has been busy making preparations for a possible hurricane landfall. In addition, North Myrtle Beach&#8217;s emergency operations center will open tomorrow afternoon and will be staffed accordingly until the storm passes.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:22:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>State lists assets ready for Hanna</title>
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The following information reflects South Carolina&#8217;s preparedness to respond to the possible effects of Tropical Storm Hanna.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:09:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Carolinas hunker down as Hanna picks up strength</title>
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Tropical Storm Hanna has gathered some strength as the storm heads toward the Carolina coastline. The National Weather Service says the storm could bring rain and wind to North and South Carolina as early as Friday night.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:57:00 EDT</pubDate>
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In preparation for Tropical Storm Hanna, The Coast RTA will be providing free transportation to either of the two voluntary evacuation shelters (South Conway Elementary &amp; Loris Elementary) from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. tomorrow.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:29:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Horry County offices, facilities to close Friday</title>
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In preparation for Tropical storm Hanna, all Horry County Government offices including all Horry County Memorial Libraries, all courts (Family Court, Circuit Court, and Magistrate courts), the Horry County Museum, and the Horry County Community Centers will be closed on Friday.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:55:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>NC ports to close ahead of Hanna&#8217;s storm</title>
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North Carolina&#8217;s ports are closing early and employees are being sent home as the ports prepare for winds and rain from Tropical Storm Hanna.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:32:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Voluntary evacuations called for in Horry, Georgetown counties</title>
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Gov. Mark Sanford has called for voluntary evacuations in Georgetown and Horry counties as Tropical Storm Hanna moves slowly toward South Carolina&#8217;s coast.
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          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:50:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Williamsburg County increases alert level to OPCON 3</title>
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Williamsburg residents asked to contact Disaster Preparedness before the storm to notify of any special needs persons in their homes. A call center has been established to receive non-emergency calls.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:26:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Officials warn of scam artists on heels of storm</title>
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The Better Business Bureau reminds those who experience storm damage to take care when cleaning up.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:35:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Horry County officials say storm poses significant threat</title>
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Horry County remains at a Level 3 Operating Condition (OPCON 3) in preparation for Tropical Storm Hanna.&nbsp; OPCON 3 means that the storm poses a significant threat to Horry County.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:22:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>HTC offers phone tips for Hanna</title>
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As Tropical Storm Hanna continues to threaten the US Southeast coast, HTC realizes the importance of telecommunications services in emergency situations and severe weather.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:06:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>NMB Chamber offers residents hurricane plan</title>
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The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to pick up a free copy of the city&#8217;s Emergency Operations Plan.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Captain of the port sets condition X&#45;Ray in Charleston, Port Royal, Georgetown</title>
          <link>http://www2.scnow.com/scp/news/tropics/article/captain_of_the_port_sets_condition_x_ray_in_charleston_port_royal_georgetow/13989/</link>
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The captain of the port for Charleston, Port Royal and Georgetown has established port readiness condition X-Ray for coastal South Carolina due to the potential impacts from Tropical Storm Hanna.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:19:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Hurricane watches issued for Carolina coastlines</title>
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Hurricane watches have been issued for much of South Carolina&#8217;s coastline as Tropical Storm Hanna moves slowly toward the U.S. The National Weather Service issued the watches at 5 a.m.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:22:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Wilmington eyes Hanna as storm approaches</title>
          <link>http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20080903/ARTICLES/809030291/1004&amp;title=Hanna_s_latest_path_targets_Southeastern_N_C__landfall</link>
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The season&#8217;s first tropical system to really menace the U.S. Atlantic coast is getting closer to Wilmington.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:28:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Horry County lines up resources, watches Hanna</title>
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People all over the Carolinas want to know what Hanna will do, that includes the people at Horry county emergency management. Wednesday morning, the county raised its readiness level to OPCON 3.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:18:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Pee Dee officials say it&#8217;s too early to tell about closings</title>
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Pee Dee school and government officials say it&#8217;s too early to tell whether there will be any closings because of Tropical Storm Hanna and are waiting to see what the storm&#8217;s next moves will be.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:40:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Coastal calls off Friday classes, events</title>
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Due to the projected approach of Tropical Storm Hanna, all Coastal Carolina University classes and events at all University locations will be canceled beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 through Saturday, Sept. 6. This includes all classes and events on Friday.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Horry County leaders prepare for Hanna</title>
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Horry County Emergency Management officials opened the Emergency Operations Center Wednesday, bringing together dozens of personnel  who will work together leading up to and during Hanna&#8217;s projected landfall on the Grand Strand.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:29:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Storm causes SC governor to return from GOP convention</title>
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Gov. Mark Sanford is returning to South Carolina to deal with Tropical Storm Hanna. Sanford spokesman Joel Sawyer says the governor has been in Minnesota this week attending the Republican convention.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:17:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Charleston Air Force Base prepares for Hanna&#8217;s impact</title>
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The 437th Airlift Wing commander here has put the base on Hurricane Condition Four alert status at 10:40 a.m. Sept. 2 because of weather conditions caused by Tropical Storm Hanna.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:08:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Hanna track veers east, potentially targets Grand Strand</title>
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The 11 a.m. Hanna update from the National Hurricane Center shows a track that has veered to the east compared to the 5 a.m. update.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:41:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Horry County EOC increases alert level</title>
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Horry County will move to a Level 3 Operating Condition (OPCON 3) in preparation for Tropical Storm Hanna at 10 a.m.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:22:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Coastal N.C. prepares for Hanna</title>
          <link>http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20080902/ARTICLES/809020299/1004&amp;title=Officials_urge_local_residents_to_prepare_for_Hanna#</link>
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While Tropical Storm Hanna&#8217;s future path remains highly uncertain, it&#8217;s time for local residents to start preparing in case the storm aims for Southeastern North Carolina, local emergency officials said Tuesday.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:50:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>State EOC goes online for Hanna</title>
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South Carolina is already making preparations for Hanna. The state&#8217;s Emergency Operations Center has been activated on a limited basis.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:31:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>N.C. officials prepare for Hanna rains, winds</title>
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Emergency management officials prepared Wednesday for heavy rain and some tropical-force winds in eastern North Carolina as a tropical storm takes aim at the Southeast later this week.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:14:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Horry County preparing for Hanna</title>
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Tuesday night, emergency management director Randy Webster briefed county council on Hanna preparations.
Webster told council members the uncertainty of Hanna is the biggest concern right now, but the storm is out there and it is a potential threat for Horry County.
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          <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:31:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Tropical Storm Hanna set to soak East Coast</title>
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Beach vacationers in the Carolinas prepared to pack up and head inland Friday as Tropical Storm Hanna cruised steadily toward the coast, while others decided to ride out the fast-moving storm that threatens to become a small hurricane before crashing ashore overnight.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:06:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Charleston mayor warns Hanna could be dangerous storm</title>
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Charleston Mayor Joe Riley warns Tropical Storm Hanna could become a dangerous hurricane as it approaches the South Carolina.
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          <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:43:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Insurance company contact information</title>
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To facilitate timely processing of claims arising from Tropical Storm/Hurricane Hanna, the SC Insurance News Service is providing the following list of contact phone numbers for home insurers:           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:53:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Captain of the Port Sets Condition WHISKEY for Charleston, Port Royal and Georgetown</title>
          <link>http://www2.scnow.com/scp/news/tropics/article/captain_of_the_port_sets_condition_whiskey_for_charleston_port_royal_and_ge/13839/</link>
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The captain of the port for Charleston, Port Royal and Georgetown, S.C., has established port readiness condition WHISKEY for the coast of South Carolina due to the potential impacts from Tropical Storm Hanna.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:21:02 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Tropical storms could pose problems for beach renourishment projects</title>
          <link>http://www2.scnow.com/scp/news/tropics/article/tropical_storms_could_pose_problems_for_beach_renourishment_projects/13831/</link>
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With a line-up of potential tropical storms for the Grand Strand, what does that mean for mulit-million-dollar beach renourishment projects going on?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:42:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Horry County Moves to OPCON 4</title>
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Horry County has moved to Operating Condition Level 4 (OPCON 4) in preparation of Tropical Storm Hanna.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:17:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>The city of Myrtle Beach prepares for possible impact of Tropical Storm Hanna</title>
          <link>http://www2.scnow.com/scp/news/tropics/article/the_city_of_myrtle_beach_prepares_for_possible_impact_of_tropical_storm_han/13800/</link>
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With Tropical Storms Hanna and Ike lurking in the Atlantic, the City of Myrtle Beach has raised its readiness to OPCON 4.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:05:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.scnow.com/scp/news/tropics/article/the_city_of_myrtle_beach_prepares_for_possible_impact_of_tropical_storm_han/13800/#When:14:05:00Z</guid>
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          <title>SC governor keeps eye on Hanna from GOP convention</title>
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South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Hanna while attending the Republican National Convention in Minnesota this week.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:28:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Charleston County increases alert because of Hanna</title>
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Emergency officials in Charleston County have moved to a higher state of alert as they watch Tropical Storm Hanna near the Bahamas.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Grand Strand residents getting ready for Hanna</title>
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Hurricane Hanna isn&#8217;t directly threatening the Grand Strand right now, but people are starting to get ready, just in case. At The Home Depot in Murrells Inlet, the hurricane preparedness section of the store is stocked with everything from batteries and flashlights to tarps and generators.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:04:00 EDT</pubDate>
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