[nwctwx]

The flooding issues could be much worse this go around. Areas of Tampa Bay are not built to withstand the kind of surge they are expecting.

Most of these types of places will be heavily damaged/destroyed if the track/intensity verifies. Flood Surge is as or more damaging and deadly then wind.

[JellyJam]

That's the price these people pay for living next to the water.

They're already talking about cutting off power to some areas of Sarasota before Charley arrives.