Mike, we live across the street from the Gulf in Mississippi. We moved here from Central Florida after Katrina decimated the area. This area had a 28-32 ft storm surge occurring during high tide. We are watching this storm very carefully; just a few degrees west and we will be in the crosshairs. Folks who are in the projected path need to *evacuate*!! I cannot stress enough you can fight wind, but you cannot fight water! Antebellum homes which made it through Camille in 1969 with 200mph winds became matchsticks after Katrina. We live 6-7 miles south of I-10.....parts of I-10 were flooded. If people want to see what may occur with this storm, do an internet search for Mississippi and Katrina. Please, please EVACUATE...if not write your name and SS # on your body!