To be honest hurricanes are and have been much more of a reality for floridians. They also have a greater budget. To say LA was unprepared simply is wrong the fact we evaced 1/4 of the population of this state in 36 hours is amazing and that was becausse of planning. Not bad for a primarly rural state We are a "working coast" here which means not we simply cant do that every time a hurricane enters the gulf some place if we did the state would be bankrupt and it would have distrous effects on the national economy
The evac was folks getting into their cars and driving away, and a late contraflow. How heroic.