Yes, she should leave to a shelter at least but doesn’t want to with kids and a very sick old dachshund. My son wanted her to drive out of Florida this past Saturday. It’s the first hurricane since moving there, she may be in for one hell of a shock. Her neighbor told her they’re on higher ground and haven’t had problems in the past, the neighbor has been there for years, doesn’t help me not to worry.
Her sister lives on the water in Island Rock Beach and went to Orlando instead, looks like Orlando will get a ton of rain, too. She should be better off than on the water at Island Rock Beach.
My map shows Cape Coral’s mean elevation is 7 feet. I don’t what reference her neighbor is using when she says “high ground.” Her sister was smart and will be fine; she would be in severe danger if she stayed put.