every time people do leave, it's not bad and they take it for granted, instead of leaving, they got help. >> population about 2,300, apalachicola? >> oh, it's a little more. >> i don't know that it's that number, but i think it's a little more than that. >> stay with us it you can. our meteorologist is also in apalachicola. derek, if you can hear me, tell us what you're seeing? >> hey, john, good afternoon, listen, here in apalachicola and we have sustained hurricane force winds where we are, but what's the most surprising and the most astounding to be quite honest is out quickly the storm surge has taken over this town.