I totally agree the best road out is off road! The highways from any major city are likely to be over packed! Since flooding is not likely where I live, I only see a few circumstances that I would need to evacuate. I plan to do a better plan on evacuating, and prepack as much as possible for that eventuality. Also with the idea that staying home may be an option in some situations. The plan should include the necessities for a week or so, minimum in my eyes. NO proves that a good blaster is a must as well!!
Soon, I am going to start to study some maps, go to different roads and find out how they are, how long it takes to get from point A to B and find sources of water along those routes. If I need to ditch my vehicle, I want to be able to walk as far as possible with essentials. A weeks worth of water is not an option in a backpack.
Bottom line, Katrina is a valuable lesson, we have some work to do! The government, well they have LOTS of work to do!! CHeers!