I keep my cat’s litter boxes in the basement so the pups aren’t allowed down there so they love to get down there at any chance. The younger of my 2 cats will hide but the older one will follow me if I have to seek shelter. So far, nothing major - rain, thunder and a little wind.
Looks like you will be a little better off as the storms up your way have formed a line...a little better than those single super storms. Thank goodness!
Our winds were fairly strong, saw the across-the street neighbor lost a branch off their silver maple, but those trees are known for being weak-wooded. Looking at weatherunderground, we have one more line of thunderstorms to go.
The temperature drop was a welcome relief!