I have lived on the West Coast of Florida all of my life and have weathered several hurricanes and never felt the need to evacuate.
That said, if I lived on the Atlantic Coast and there was a storm like this bearing down on me, I would be packing my bags.
They have MEASURED 83 foot high waves and this storm is pushing a huge wall of water ahead of it. The insurance companies are predicting that this storm may be the costliest storm in history.
Read this article and let it sink in about what is coming. You may think twice about hanging around while you still have time to get to safety. Stay safe...things can be replaced.
Florence