Neil Sanger needs to BACK OFF the enthusiasm level. He ought to ride it out in my little fishing cabin off Lane Road, on the left side across from Charlies. I pulled most I could haul out of there in the last two days, and I will say goodbye to the little cabin I had with my Dad (passed 3 years ago). There are "haves" and "have nots" in this world (us the nots), but that little cabin gave us access to have a little bit of heaven for a while. LOTS of great memories, and that's likely all it will be after this weekend. It was not even insurable due to the low level and proximity to the water.
It survived Claudette as a Cat 1 with the eye passing directly over, however that was a rapidly changing storm going cat 1 at the last minute with minimal surge. Our floor got damp. This time the surge should be about 3 feet in the cabin for a couple of days with constant water movement. Done.
Not to mention the other families that live in the region who's primary residence is in that area.
We live in Victoria, and have just finished boarding up. Mom is in the Hospital and I have to try and prep her house tomorrow.
So, Neil, finish with a period instead of an exclamation point like you are exited. There is a whole lot of sheet going on right now to prep, and a whole lot going to be lost. Tone it down.
And for those that are so exited about "rain" in your area or filling a reservoir, it comes at a price to others. Keep that in mind.