According to Accuweather, Dorian will only be a Cat.3 hurricane when it hits Florida — assuming the current probability cone model. This is the category that all the old-timers will laugh at (no big deal) and not evacuate. Then the hurricane doesn’t read the memo — they never do.

So if you choose to not evacuate, use Dorian as a storm to practice hurricane preps. Develop evacuation plans, build skills and then test them. When something unexpected happens, at least you’ll have your gear ready.