"I wasn't the one thinking like a plaintiff's attorney. How could/would you close a roadway in the midst of a hurricane? Folks need to show some personal responsibility."
All the police know how to close a road, no matter what the weather is like. They do this all the time.
Please share with us how to safely close a road in a hurricane. Sure, physically the road can be blocked with concrete barriers or dump trucks, but you can't put up any warning signs or devices.