Here Comes Hanna

WASHINGTON, D.C. officials are urging residents to prepare for the possibility of severe weather as Tropical Storm Hanna spins toward the East Coast.

Hanna has spent the last several days meandering between the southern Bahamas and Haiti, where it is blamed for at least 25 deaths. The National Hurricane Center forecast is calling for the storm to turn northwest, gradually curving more toward the U.S.

Early forecasts indicate the storm could hit Washington on Saturday, bringing heavy rain and high winds.

D.C. residents are urged to prepare an emergency kit that includes nonperishable food and water for 3 to 5 days. Residents also are advised to obtain a battery or crank-powered radio.

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