Not everyone who lives in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, ECT., Have to leave there house for a hurricane. It all depends on how close you live to the water. We are about 30 miles from the water. I always board up, and ride out the storm. I live far enough from the Gulf, and bay, that flooding isn't the issue. It's downed trees, and downed power lines. Yes, a storm will last for 10, to maybe 20 hours. Yes the winds will be 100 plus MPH of several hours, and there will be a lot of rain. But I have lived here all of my life. I am 63 years old, and have ridden out many hurricanes. Also, where I live, we are about 35 feet above sea level. Not like being on the beach, or bay.