I am curious to why people stay. Is it because you have a strongly built house and feel safe with anything that hit it? Or anything else that makes it difficult for you, or others, to evacuate? Like budget, health conditions, pets... ?
For most people it's budget and hassle. Highways are a nightmare during evacuations. Bumper to bumper and SLOW. Very long lines just to fill up with gas. For myself, I feel somewhat safe in my home. Concrete block exterior walls. Spent several hours this summer adding metal strapping on every roof truss and more wood bracing in the attic. Wouldn't meet current hurricane codes but better than it was. Built shutters for my home this summer. Mounted them on hinges so can just swing them shut over windows when needed.
China burning coal (half of all global electrical generation) caused global warming and that continues to fuel extreme weather.
they may have never been in a cat 4/5. They don’t want to leave their houses exposed to burglary. They have nowhere to go, car, money etc. when you have never been in a storm like this you just can’t imagine the horror of it. FYI. During hurricane andrew I was tripping on acid . Young and foolish times
I slept thru most of the howling windy part up (from Dade County/Keys) in CBS built Boca Raton house. No biggie. Homestead, Naranja, Cutler Ridge, etc and Upper Keys faghgettabowit. Drove thru 2 weeks later on way to Islamorada - complete devastation.
@Baron and Florida ET members - I want to wish you the best for your families, homes, and safety as Milton bears down on the state. The thoughts of many across the U.S. and world are with you as this storm approaches. Please stay safe.
leveled, like a war zone. I’m in the grove and we had boats wash up on south bayshore drive that came in from the surge and left on the street when it receded. Crazy stuff. CBS built also for me but just the howling was nerve wrecking.