the bay protecting us from the gulf of mexico. the wind is blowing like a freight train. if you're outside it sounds like you're standing on the tarmac of a jet runway. the noise is just overwhelming. >> what's the situation in apalachicola as far as you know? are a lot of people riding out the storm there? >> no, i don't think a lot of people are. i had an affiliation with the county so i stayed behind to help in cases of recovery, but i think most people left. i haven't been outside the house since the storm really set in about 10:00 this morning. it's been very windy and unsafe outside. >> even though you're inside, tell us what it sounds like. our colleague, lester holt, when we spoke to him a few minutes ago, even with the windows closed, the wind sounded as though it was a jet engine. what's it like where you are? >> absolutely. apalachicola is probably 40