Maine's emergency responders are updating their plans and checking equipment as Hurricane Earl threatens to bring flooding and wind damage to the state.
The forecast for the storm's track has it passing southeast of Maine from Friday night into Saturday, but hurricanes are unpredictable because they often change direction.
State and county emergency planners and local rescue workers "are preparing for this as if we are sure it's going to be a major impact on the state, because it's easy to step back from that if it should be necessary," said Lynette Miller, spokeswoman for the Maine Emergency Management Agency.
"It's a case of trying to keep as well informed as possible, but also lining up potential sheltering plans and potential evacuation plans," she said.
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The forecast for the storm's track has it passing southeast of Maine from Friday night into Saturday, but hurricanes are unpredictable because they often change direction.
State and county emergency planners and local rescue workers "are preparing for this as if we are sure it's going to be a major impact on the state, because it's easy to step back from that if it should be necessary," said Lynette Miller, spokeswoman for the Maine Emergency Management Agency.
"It's a case of trying to keep as well informed as possible, but also lining up potential sheltering plans and potential evacuation plans," she said.
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