As the Inquisitr reported Tuesday, already 1.5 million people have evacuated the East Coast in preparation for the impending Hurricane Florence disaster. The Category 4, and potentially soon Category 5, hurricane has warranted strong warnings from local, state, and federal governments that everyone needs to clear the area. It is now estimated that the hurricane could produce rainfall from 15 to 30 inches in some areas targeted by the storm, along with other disastrous conditions.
Still, many Carolina and Virginia residents in the danger zone are ignoring mandatory evacuation orders, instead choosing to "stick it out" through the storm. Tuesday, USA Today took to interviewing some of the people who are going to stay in their homes. One citizen of the area, John Wright, is a retired fireman originally from New York. Wright claims that he is prepared to weather the storm with 42 years of firefighter emergency training.
"I believe in preparation. It is what it is. We live in a wonderful place but that's the cost of living here."
