Two quick observations:

1. This situation underlines the fact that evacuation is REALLY important in the face of major hurricanes. What struck me about the evacuation footage I saw was how many partially empty vehicles were on the road and how I saw no trucks with people hanging all over them. Contrast that with evacuation footage from other parts of the world. The time for agressive measures (beg borrow, plead, commandeer) is when you are trying to leave, not after the strike.

2. Having adequate supplies is meaningless if your security is compromised. If predators can discover you and you have no means to defend your life or your provisions (which will become your life in approx 72 hrs.) your other preparations are for nought. We will see more lessons on this element of planning today and tonight as even the good people become more desperate.