We used to have hardly any floods here because we had humans on the spot watching the water. These days, there’s always the fear of flooding because the watchers are sitting behind a computer screen two hours away. Last time I called to complain about them opening up too many gates at the dam causing it to flood us, I was told in no uncertain terms that I was lying because their computers showed normal water levels.
What will I do when the grid gets hit? I’ll immediately go into FR withdrawal. Then cuss because the freezer is out. Then jump for joy because the phone won’t ring with annoying telescammers and no more noisy weekenders. After the first 5 minutes, it’ll be just fine. After a couple months I’ll be cussing again because the repairs won’t be anywhere near us.