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When we're talking about a strong powerful 4 or a minimum 5, we're splitting hairs here. the damage will be catastrophic. we know what's coming and we're preparing for it. >> when you say you're preparing for it, derek, a lot of viewers will be worried about you, our photo journalists, pro dduction people. >> our cameraman, photo journalist, our crew is completely safe in a sheltered area. this is a building that is reinforced with concrete. it was built 13 years ago, so that's post katrina. you know today is the 16th anniversary of katrina. there were different hurricane codes post katrina fo...

This would have been a much worse storm in terms of loss of life, had there not been the leadership on the part of governor scott and fema. >> sandra: these pictures that are coming in, complete destruction. we just spoke to the head of the cajun navy. he said they haven't even been able to get in there yet. you rode this out in your home in santa rosa beach. some of your neighbors could not write it out. you welcome to them into yours. >> we did have neighbors who sheltered with us because our home is a relatively new. it is built to exceed the latest hurricane codes. it is not something that...

Large brick stone homes, a foundation was all that was left. that's how powerful the storm surge in katrina was and that was about an 18-foot storm surge in that storm. but that caught me just how powerful the water can be in these storms. and i've had such a respect for mother matie i nature after tha what a storm can do so we're all sure we're well away from where the water will be coming in quickly and so powerfully. a lot of those homes, the good news is homes, businesses along that route 90 there were rebuilt after katrina and so hopefully built to higher hurricane codes, built to higher ...

Responders and that's what we are worried about. we can handle the property damage. shepard: i would guess that if this storm continues on track, 120 miles an hour winds, that's hard for anybody to take. marco island such a beautiful place with towering buildings and gorgeous beaches. i hate to even think about it, phil, larry, what it's going to look like tomorrow. >> and we do too but our beaches are our pride and joy, of course, and they will be renourished, if it comes to that. our beautiful buildings most of them on the gulf are hurricane-rated and are likely to survive except for the dam...

Especially newly built homes are built to hurricane codes. at least in theory, would be able to withstand these high winds. even so, authorities are saying, even if you live in a concrete bunker, they are urging people to get off of these island communities. if there is some other emergency, medical emergency, heart attack, they don't want to risk sending emt's out into the elements. especially when the winds start picking up, 115 miles or more, they might not be able to get to you. they are urging everyone to get off these islands, unless they absolutely positively have to be here. >> greta: ...