[netpro]

Sadly, many stayed in their homes. The news services said that if you haven't evacuated by now then "hunker down you've made your decision". Should have been get out and run for your life. So far 1 refrigerated truck has arrived with 60 body bags. This isn't going to be enough. Everyone needs to contact the Salvation Army or Red Cross to see what you can do.

[jpsb]

This storm did not go as planed, that is for sure, but the forecast was not off by much. It was clear that the storm was going to track up the coast, very close to land. This fact alone should have gotten everyone living along to coast packup and leave.

Fla, costal residents should thank G*d that the predicted 17' storm surge did not happen, thousands would have died had 18' of water rolled into Charlette bay and coatal plains that surround it.

[alnick]

Sadly, many stayed in their homes. The news services said that if you haven't evacuated by now then "hunker down you've made your decision". Should have been get out and run for your life.

At that point, there's no place to run to, hence the advice to hunker down.