The 10 Worst Things You Can Do During Severe Weather

[kentauros]

58. Yeah, there are a lot of stubborn people on the coasts.

I think one reason why I've never heard of anyone boarding up after the storm has made landfall is that they didn't survive it, and so, did not "live to tell the tale."

Now, I have known people I'd call even stupider that would drive out into a full-force hurricane (some would take walks in it.) I guess the complete power of their stupidity kept them alive, but why risk getting a traffic signal light thrown at you? Not to mention other lighter, yet equally deadly, debris?

Hurricanes also spawn tornadoes, dozens or more at a time. It's a massive storm that you simply don't want to mess with.

I do put some of the blame on how the local news stations report on hurricanes, though. I'd watch a station 24/7 if they scaled back the fear-mongering and genuinely reported in an educating and informational style, with an emphasis on just how dangerous these storms truly are. It can be done without scaring people into a panic.

I hope your cousin has learned a little more since Hugo, and at least gets some advice from a tree expert on which trees to cut or trim.