to the shelters just because it's too dangerous to be out here on the road. there are power lines down. even though you can see it's pitch brack out here and the power is out. that doesn't mean the power lines don't have power and, of course, trees are down. just the idea of driving in this hurricane is just a little too dangerous. >> which is certainly why law enforcement are urging people to just stay where you are no matter what you need. essentials. if you can, just stay where you are right now, especially with daylight expected in less than two hours there. kerry sanders. for now let's go to joe fryer who is in galveston, texas, a little northeast and not looking nearly as bad as the situation. kerry was facing joe, but definitely those winds are picking up. we can tell. >> yeah. the wind and rain have spikd up just here in the last couple of minutes. more than we've been experiencing so far this morning. you're right. it's not nearly as bad as where kerry is, and it wasn't supposed to be as bad. this was an area that was under a tropical storm warning the last few days.