[auto power]

Oh boy....if there is any silver lining at all in this mess, it's to see just what needs to be done in our own states in the event of a castrophic event whether it's a storm, earthquake or a terrorist attack. Bottom line...we've got a lot of work to do....and a LOT of replanning to redo.......

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Schulenburg, TX on I-10 has opened a civic center there as a shelter due to the number of individuals stranded due to lack of gas/breakdowns. LOTS of people stalled on roadways and it must be happening in many places. Anyone else have perspective?

[traderrob6]

What the leadership realizes and the average American and the press don't is that it is virtually impossible to effectively evacuate a major city. Always has been always will be.

[twigs]

I've been thinking the same thing. Some day, even those people who've been caught in these tragic storms (and survived) may be grateful for what we're learning.

[handy]

if there is any silver lining at all in this mess, it's to see just what needs to be done in our own states in the event of a catastrophic event whether it's a storm, earthquake or a terrorist attack

Can you imagine trying to evacuate Los Angeles?