the message was clear. the message was unified from local and state officials about the potential danger of the storm. the people here really, almost to a man from hapless listened, boarded up, and left. it's really just a destruction of property at this point, whether it will come from the wind or whether it will come from the next several days from the water. >> shannon: steve, you'll stick around. we want to check in with leland as well. i know that you have seen the waters continue to rise where you are. what are the latest conditions? >> it's important to note the water here is rising and you can see the dock we have been watching lift up and at times look like it's about to snap off. the tide is going out. the water is rising. that gives you a sense of how strong the storm surge is. we are about six hours into the really bad conditions in morehead city. you think to yourself, normally that would be good news, the tide is going out but conceivably, there is a whole