I'm glad nobody here is reporting a major problem.

I did give a pint of blood, and asked about the supplies in the FL Panhandle, and the phlebotomist said so far they are strong, but time will tell.

Of the worst natural disasters I can think of offhand, tornadoes, tsunamis, earthquakes, avalanches, river floods, and hurricanes, I think I would choose the hurricane as the most survivable.

You know the 'cane is coming days in advance so you can prepare for it -- if you bought your home wisely as a well built home in a high for Florida elevation and away from the storm surge (definitely not on a barrier island) you have an excellent chance of survival. Probably a better chance than a day in traffic.

I've weathered almost every hurricane that has hit the east coast of Florida since Donna in 1960 and never had a major problem.

Of course that doesn't guarantee safety from the next one. And thanks to climate change the water is warmer which breeds stronger storms.

September and October storms seem to be the worst for Florida and the Gulf states.

A lot of the devastation I see in pictures from Michael are to buildings that were not built to withstand hurricane winds and in locations too close to the storm surge. My heart goes out to those unfortunate souls that lost so much.

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