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Second night of these conditions for you. i mean, you've ridden out hurricanes before. how is this one different? >> well, this is -- this one's a whole lot longer. by now, usually, it's well finished and, you know, you're sweeping up things. but this is a pretty long, and i hear we're going to have another day of possibly weather like this. so, you know, extended like this, it really wears on your nerves. i can't really explain to you how stressful it starts to be and the fun sort of gets out of it. >> billy, please stay safe. really appreciate it. >> thank you. i appreciate you. >> thank you...

Flows underneath them. but there are plenty of homes further inland that may well flood that are not on stilts and there could be damage, maybe around 2,000 people right now hunkering down in this little beach town, hoping for the best. >> absolutely. all right, nick, thank you so much. we'll check back in with you. "outfront" with us now on the phone is billy sample. he's been riding out the storm in his home in carolina beach, north carolina. billy, can you hear me? >> yes, i can, kate. >> thank you so much for calling in. your house is about four blocks, if i'm correct, from the water. can ...

Four times heavier. it's coming directly now from the east, so i'm sure that's part of the reason it feels worse because our house, it would be a direct hit on it now, the wind. and the rain, i can see it actually building up now on the streets and we may be getting some storm surge. >> billy, i was just showing our viewers a picture of you and your wife and your pets. how is everyone doing inside? >> we're doing pretty good. she's downstairs grilling, and the cat's right next to me eating and the dog is sitting over on the sofa. she's still pretty shaky. she doesn't like storms, so it's been ...

Two high tide cycles. so the threat of that storm surge will intercede with at least two high tides, which mean it is an incredible risk. let's go up the coast of where i am right now, wilmington, north carolina, kaylee hartung is there. kaylee? >> reporter: well, john, friends and family have called and begged them, local authorities have strongly encouraged it, but billy sample, his wife, kim, and their neighbor, billy hoffman are not leaving carolina beach. they say they have made an investment in property there on this barrier island. they have bought retirement homes, property they are wi...