[Sam Cree]

I got the west side of my house shuttered, the side we'll get winds from here in So Dade. Can't decide whether to do any more of them or not, no one else in the neighborhood is taking this very seriesly. Wife went to the grocery store to get some extra water, candy and a few things, reported that it wasn't very crowded. Same for Home Depot, forget why she went there.

I'm guardedly optimistic.

[Dog Gone]

I'm not sure what you can do to mitigate any flooding, which might be the biggest problem. A strong tropical storm or a weak hurricane generally isn't that big of a deal if you do the normal things to secure loose items, etc. I doubt I'm telling you anything you don't already know.

The longer it's parked over you, though, the higher the chances of losing power and more damage could be expected.

You probably want to make sure your vehicles are full of gas, and you might spend a few dollars to fill some coolers with ice. If you don't lose power, most of the ice will go to waste, but you'll look like a hero if power is lost.