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State, county practice for big storm

Published 05/07/08

What if a Category 3 Atlantic hurricane hit right at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay?

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A storm surge of up to 12 feet would wallop low-lying areas along the shoreline. Shady Side, Deale and parts of Pasadena would be under water. Power would likely be out for up to a week.

Across the state Ocean City and low-lying areas of Anne Arundel and Queen Anne's counties would be evacuated.

State and county emergency planners ran mock emergency procedures this week for a fictional Category 3 hurricane named Zoe.

About 80 men and women from dozens of agencies manned the state's emergency operations center north of...

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