Officials Get Georgia Set for the Worst

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ATLANTA - Georgia was lucky to avoid a direct hit from a hurricane in the past 125 years because of its coastal geography, but that doesn't stop state emergency officials from preparing for one. That holds even truer as the state heads into this year's season, which started Thursday and runs until the end of November.

"This is probably the most anticipated hurricane season that I've ever seen after what we saw last year," said Buzz Weiss, a spokesman for the Georgia Office of Homeland Security and state Emergency Management Agency.

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Officials Get Georgia Set for the Worst

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting eight to 10 hurricanes, with four to six that could become major ones. By comparison, a...

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