Man, that must be the highest point in 50 miles. You chose the right place to live. You still have the wind though. I would leave tonight if it were me. If I lived in the bowl, I would already be traveling. I think of this fine art photography gallery in NO that I bought a rather expensive image from, along with other galleries, with tens of millions of dollars worth of art (NO is second to NYC in art galleries). I wonder what their contingency plans are. Maybe it is just insurance policies, but the loss will be tragic.
Actually my Grandparents had the property since early 1900's. They witnessed the 47 hurricane and of course Betsy. It is one of the highest points in the area. It definitely makes one feel better about staying.