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Hanna's Impact

09-07-08
Chris Ann Cleland, GRI
Chris Ann Cleland, GRI: Real Estate Agent in Bristow, VA
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Prince William County was drenched with the rains of Tropical Storm Hanna yesterday. It was the gusting winds that really made an impact on my community of Braemar.

Driving through after the storm passed, I was surprised to see my preferred route out of the neighborhood (Tartan Hills Parkway) was partially closed. I made a quick detour, and upon reconnecting with Tartan Hills Parkway, I looked back and saw a large downed tree blocking the road.

Downed hardwoods are nothing new to Braemar. Stiff winds associated with frontal passages have often targeted our dying and brittle hardwoods. Sadly, this tree was not in bad shape.

One other thing caught my eye while driving through the neighborhood. A shredded American flag. Evidently the winds were far more brutal than I had originally given them credit for.

This is a bone chilling reminder of what many in our southern-most states face every hurricane season. If this is what a Tropical Storm is capable of, what will a Category 4 Hurricane like Ike bring?

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Drains May Not Be Sexy But A Dry Basement Sure Is

09-06-08
Michael Bergin, Alexandria, VA Specialist
Michael Bergin, Alexandria, VA Specialist: Real Estate Agent in Alexandria, VA
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Drains, even French drains, aren’t the least bit sexy but a dry basement in the midst of a hurricane - well, that is an incredible turn on!

Today was all about Hurricane Hannah. Ordinarily we would have spent the day monitoring our sump pump, an