Story highlights Chris Twiggs says he fled Hurricane Matthew. The first time my wife and I evacuated for a hurricane, it was Floyd in 1999. There's a strange calm in the weather before a storm, and Jim and I sipped Cokes, sawed plywood, and got the windows covered. JUST WATCHED Hurricane Matthew making its way to US Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Hurricane Matthew making its way to US 01:47The worst thing that can happen in a hurricane is you can stay to wait it out and die when it hits. Your presence in the storm and your "cleverness" when all around you "panicked" may lead others to stay.

Source: CNN October 06, 2016 19:00 UTC