Originally Posted by Redrob

I live in Texas and fully expect to get hit every year. I have bought flood insurance, cut wood stacked in the garage to cover the windows, electric generators, emergency supplies and hand-crank powered radio. I remember being in Carla as a kid and Rita came so close that I could see the storm clouds on the horizon.

You are right....the odds say that if you live near the Gulf Coast, your day will come - sooner or later.