I know it sounds odd, but I based that comment on what I've been told here by Freepers who live in the area.
RE: "...but everything I've seen in the last couple of days has indicated that this whole "Montgomery/DC are being destroyed" is a bit of an exaggeration."
Check out this link, and read the last 2 paragraphs.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/774233/posts