[Lakeshark]

For those of us who aren’t hurricane or tropical storm savvy, does this mean the area where it comes on shore should evacuate? Lots of damage?

[NautiNurse]

Follow your local county emergency management advisories. Damage is a function of storm surge, rainfall amounts and winds. The storm surge and winds are dependent on the strength of a storm and your location relative to the eye of the storm and the coast.

Learn about the "dirty" side of a storm. Learn about your flood potential locally. Your property may be low flood risk, while some roads are prone to flooding in heavy rains. Be prepared for power outages.