I spent all of my summers though the 1970s on the west coast of Florida, but it wasn't until I moved to Delaware that I ever had to deal with a hurricane (Gloria).
If you remember reading "Misty of Chincoteague" when you were young, you will get a good idea of where I live now....in fact hubby and I are going to be going over to chincoteague Island this afternoon for our first Friday afternoon "date" without the little one since June!!!