Interesting topic and I look forward to what others consider in responding.

I live in eastern Iowa and based on how the area around here handles our usual run ins with mother nature (tornados, blizzards, flood -especially last years), I would say we will do pretty well. Our services (police, fire etc.) are pretty good, people are pretty self sufficient and generally prepared but most importantly we have a lot of intangibles that roll up into a general will to overcome adversity. There have been way too many examples of communities coming together in trying times over the last year but it sure feels good to know that we can and have pulled together when it matters.

- Eric