he has the local lake drained to accept what could be record-breaking rain. >> do you think all of that's going to be enough? >> i hope so. i know hope's not a -- not much of a game plan, but at this point in time, take every measure you can. >> reporter: there is another critical decision this weather commando has made. he's leaving. you don't see that as the captain abandoning his ship? >> no, you know, from my background in special operations yes, i can get the sense how that might read. >> reporter: but he also knows he told everyone to leave. >> it doesn't set a good example. >> reporter: what do you think you'll find when you come back? >> we're going to lose beach. and structural damage in the island. it's my hope that we can accept that and rebuild from that. but loss of life is intolerable. >> and martin, what's happening in the community tonight? what are you seeing? >> reporter: well, this is, you know, where the curfew begins to go into effect. that was always the plan, 8:00.