[Politically Correct]

Lesson: The interstate isn’t the place to be in an emergency situation.

Cars trapped on the interstate had no way to turn around and seek an alternate route. I have no idea why emergency responders didn’t provide an escort so these people could turn around and get off at the closest exit.

This one mystifies me. You could see that the shoulders were open......yet no one would drive the wrong way up the shoulder to the nearest exit.
Is the programming so strong that no one will drive the "wrong" way to avoid a disaster?

[Travis McGee]

Excellent report, thanks.

[Venturer]

One of the lessons that should be learned is that if you are white, you are on your own so be prepared.

[Think free or die]

Interesting and encouraging report from the Volunteer State. I believe our neighborhood would also pull together in an emergency. We don't socialize much, since we have no sidewalks and most homes sit on an acre or so. However, my contacts with neighbors have always been friendly, and I see that we have a cross-section of skills among us. Hard times bring out the best in many people, fortunately.

We were in Jackson TN on May 1st, and barely got out, heading northwest, before the flood waters rose too high. It was a sobering experience. Although a lot of rain was in the forecast, along with flash flooding, I was most worried about tornadoes or the quarter-size hail damaging our exposed car. The extent of flooding caught us completely by surprise after just a few hours of heavy rain in the night. After getting home to PA, I called our insurance company to ask about flood insurance. We have one of those cute creeks in the back yard. It hasn't flooded in the 47 years this house has stood here, but I've always worried about it during tropical storms.

[Viking2002]

'Lessons from the flood.........'

"Thou shalt not piss off The Lord Thy God, capiche? Learn it. Love it. Live it. Or buy a snorkel."

"But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away, for his name is Obama."

[humblegunner]

And these poor folks did exactly what when we were getting whacked by hurricane Ike?

[Iowa Granny]

Thanks for the excellent observations/report. Middle Class Americans still have some Pioneer spirit in them,, it just takes a crisis to bring it to the surface! I’ve seen it first hand, myself, during the Iowa Floods and a few close calls with a tornado.