Emergency shelters should be the option of last resort always. This is why hurricane plans should be in place at the start of the storm season. Waiting until a day or two before a catastrophic storm is imminent is poor planning.
My family feels secure by staying in place over that of a shelter.....I trust their judgment on this. They are very specific about their plans and have been ready for years....they simply update things when a crisis storm looks to approach ...but basically they’re set anyway. Lived in the area for 20 years so they do know what to do.