Thank you, I am starting to get really upset.
Hang in there. Many other FReepers do know exactly what you're going through, and are there themselves. I am not one of them as I am over in Cal., but we are all here for you even if we can only offer moral support.
The good thing is that the authorities learned after Andrew that they need to get aircraft up as soon as possible to asses the situation. Which in turn gets assistance to the most critical places quickly.