But they need time to get gas and food down as well...lots of stores are sold out and gas is rare...
Its only about a half tank of gas to get back in. Gas cans are sold out throughout the state now, so many of the early returners will have them. Remember the traffic inbound won't be nearly as bad as yesterday because except for at Columbus, TX, there aren't any choke points and the roads will widen as they get into the suburbs. In contrast outbound traffic had to go from in effect 3-14 lanes down to 2-4. Once they get in they can hunker down for a few days at their home, the main thing is to get back and repair and protect the homes. Most of the early returners will have stocks of emergency type foods at home and bringing in with them. The sooner they get back, the less the looting problem.