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From: Jesse Ferrell (WeatherMatrix) 2 (jesse{at}weathermatrix.com)
Date: Wed Sep 17 2003 - 12:08:04 EDT

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FULL STORY:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030916/ap_on_re_us/isabel_state_glance_1

NORTH CAROLINA: Nearly 100,000 people were urged to evacuate the coast and
barrier islands. Gov. Mike Easley declared a state of emergency, putting
the National Guard and state police on alert.

VIRGINIA: The Navy sent about 40 ships to sea from Virginia and New Jersey
to ride out the storm, and more than 170 military aircraft were being flown
inland. Langley Air Force Base was evacuated and the Navy encouraged
nonessential personnel and sailors' families to leave. Gov. Mark R. Warner
had earlier declared a state of emergency.

SOUTH CAROLINA: Portions of the state were placed under a tropical storm
watch. About 40 people were on duty at South Carolina's Emergency
Operations Center.

MARYLAND: Officials opened the state's underground Emergency Operations
Center and canceled leave for essential state employees. In Baltimore,
emergency workers' leave was canceled, and city workers spent the day
clearing debris from storm drains in flood-prone areas.

DELAWARE: Officials encouraged residents to stock up on supplies and secure
homes and property.

PENNSYLVANIA: Emergency officials warned that torrential rains could bring
flash flooding and urged state residents to clear drainage areas and
assemble disaster supplies.

NEW JERSEY: Emergency officials scheduled conference calls with areas in
danger of flooding, both on the coast and inland. The state's emergency
management headquarters had not officially been activated, although state
police officials were monitoring storm forecasts.

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