Great post! One of the best I've seen here on lessons learned from weather disasters.
17. Your mind slips into slow gear. There were times when I when felt so overwhelmed by all I needed to do yet that my mind would just shut down and I couldn't even tie a decent trucker's hitch. Checklists were vital.
The importance of this point cannot be overstated. You don't realize how overwhelming a potential disaster can be until you're in deep...