As a teenager in 1962, my parents and I left Texas City, Tx during Hurricane Carla. Stayed on the second floor of my sisters apt in Houston. Our house in TC was spared from water damage by just inches. In 1983, I built a house also in Texas City using ring shank nails instead of common nails. Yep, I thought to myself "I'm smart and can take on the world" so I stayed at home when Hurricane Alicia hit the next year. Once again, I was spared water damage by inches but I swear you could actually see the walls bend a little. My advice to anyone in the path of hurricanes is to leave. Hurricane Alicia was only 120 mph but I'll never stay thru another one. When your older, you will realize how dear life is.