Yes indeed. It's like people never think about survival. As this article indicates, this has been anticipated for decades.
I was living in one of the areas hit by the hurricanes in FL last year, and can say for a fact it is a very scary situation. I did not want to leave my home, or my cats, so I stayed put. When you know for a fact that no 911 service rescue is available, and you are there for the duration, good or bad, it is enough to make long lasting memories.