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Also the storm surge inundation. and also a lot of these rivers. the ocean water will prevent the water from draining. and as the storm sits there spinning and almost moving stationary, it's just going to be catastrophic, and it's going to be mainly in terms of that water. >> we've got a long way to go. reed, pace yourself. try and get back inside and be dry. thank you for being outside. i'll check with you in a little bit. you let me know when it's time to come to you. i don't want to expose you for no reason. be well. right now on the phone is amber cordinay. she's in new bern. they have pow...

Storm. my car is actually parked in miami so i'm not sure where to go. >> i bet. this is wow. how nerve-wracking has this week been for you? >> very stressful. it went from our happy tropical vacation with the company, holly and i own to being evacuate from the villa to trying to get flights out and being told no. moving into this hotel and being rocked by this hurricane. it's been a whirlwind of a week. we haven't gotten a lot of sleep or don't have running water. power's out, can't charge the phones or anything. so like i told jose, my phone's down to 3%. so we're just trying to get by at th...

Concrete buildings that it just can't run off and just has to stake up. and there are a lot of low dips in the road. a lot of people don't really think about it, but those areas will flood, and people try to get through it, either the car will stall how out or small -- still out or small creeks can turn into raging rivers. do not try to go through flooded areas. mike: we're looking at an event that's about 24 hours old. what's your advice to people who are lucky enough to have power at point in terms of your concerns in the hours and days ahead? >> well, of course, where the power is down, one...

After a while. >> as i finally went back home, of course all the power's out. so it's very dark. it's kind of eerie and quiet. all you see is just the glowing embers from the fire. so it sort of lit the sky up a little bit orange. it was a little eerie through the night. of course, i don't think a lot of people slept that night. >> the explosion and fire ultimately take eight lives and destroy 38 homes. yet many believe an even greater tragedy was averted. >> what amazed me in seeing the fireball at the time and that huge explosion, you thought there would be so many more people who would have...

After a while. >> as i finally went back home, of course all the power's out. it's very dark. it's kind of eerie and quiet. all you see is just the glowing embers from the fire. so it sort of lit the sky up a little bit orange. it was a little eerie through the night. of course, i don't think a lot of people slept that night. >> the explosion and fire ultimately take eight lives and destroy 38 homes. yet many believe an even greater tragedy was averted. >> what amazed me in seeing the fireball at the time and that huge explosion, you thought there would be so many more people who would have di...