I'm on the west coast of Florida, near Tampa. According to the map we should begin having effects as early as this evening. Right now, the sun is shining and not a leaf is blowing. With hurricanes, we have plenty of warning, and there is no reason not to be prepared.
I still get a bit of a knot in my stomach when that forecast comes along. When Charlie and all the other hurricanes hit Florida a few years ago, we were like in a protected area, with no bad effects.
Time will tell...tomorrow's another day. Thanks for your concern.