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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have family also refusing to evacuate even though they are in an evacuation zone.  And we have family 2 hrs from them who have offered up their house so it's not even like they have nowhere to go.  In this case, both of them are stubborn.   They will likely be ok flood wise because of where they are unless the lagoons get real bad (which they have before).  My concern is that they will be completely cut off if the rest of the area gets hit bad.   [/quote]

They can’t just refuse.  It’s a government order to evacuate.[/quote]

The government doesn't go door to door and force people onto busses to evacuate.

The order to evacuate means, don't call us when you start drowning in your living room, because we will be sheltering in safety and not venturing out to do emergency response until the worst of the hurricane winds have passed - it's too dangerous for rescue units to drive in the midst of a Cat 3 or 4 or 5 hurricane.

The government order also means that they won't get much sympathy in the aftermath, especially if they had the means to leave and chose not to. They'll still be eligible for local and FEMA aid, but they won't be getting much sympathy.
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I’ve been in a hurricane evacuation where the eye unexpectedly landed literally over us. The authorities did actually go door to door beforehand and demanded you leave immediately. They said if you don’t leave, here’s a sharpie to write your name and SS# on your arm so we can ID you. I remember I had been  spooning fish chowder I’d made into a container to cool and pack, but they literally yelled “just forget it and go!”
I knew some back roads to get out, but later heard people died in flooded highway trying to flee. 
This is such a large area though, it would be hard to go door to door [/quote]

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