I've been through a few, but my family down there has seen 1 or 2, none were this powerful. I'm an amateur meteorology buff, and I don't think they understand the impact the projected path has. I would leave Friday at the latest because to me it's not about whether the house survives, but how long services will be down; days, weeks? Not to mention that projected path pretty much hits all major routes in and out of the state. I have room here at my home for them, even for an extended stay.