Yes, the Gulf Coast of MS got horribly brutalized. I'm sure there's damage and destruction further upstate, as well.
Shep is from Holly Springs (up north, near Memphis) and it would have been nice to see him report on some of the happenings up there. Would have lent some more credence to his " … what used to be Mississippi" comment.
But that's just carping at this point.
Yes, this is alo more than just NO. My in-laws reported in from Hattiesburg, MS this morning (80 miles inland from the coast).
Things could get worse there very quickly. My in-laws live in a suburb of Hattiesburg and there have been generators stolen left and right from people's garages.
No lie, someone started a lawnmower in one of their neighbor's garages and left that running so they would think the generator was stil there. They have to chain the generator to the door frame every night then barricade the garage door.
People have drilled holes in the gas pumps to siphon gas.
One thing that needs to be done fairly quickly is to get some fly-over planes with banners for messages about supply and gas arrival, no one knows when things are coming in. It seems like perhaps some private pilots could get involved in this effort and coordinate with FEMA..just a suggestion.