Just like most of you, I’ve been glued to the media this week tracking Hurricane Florence, and despite the various courses she is predicted to take, one thing is for certain—this is a massive and dangerous storm, and everyone in the Carolinas needs to treat it as such. Three years ago, Hurricane Matthew taught us a devastating lesson—these tumultuous storms can cause unforeseeable loss, and we must be prepared to face the worst. For those of us along the coast, it is likely too late to make preparations. Mike Kelly Law Group has an office in Myrtle Beach, and my second home is located there, and I’m braced for impact. To the inland residents, assuming it is still safe to do so, please stock up on necessary provisions and be prepared for what may come.

 

Myrtle Beach, SC on the morning of September 13, 2018 (Image from The New York Times)

Those of us at Mike Kelly Law Group are praying first and foremost for no loss of life, and secondly for the safety of our first responders and emergency personnel as they carry out their duties. Finally, we pray for those who will inevitably face the loss of or damage to their homes as Florence wreaks havoc. We may not know to what extent, but we do know that the Carolinas will be profoundly impacted by Florence, and we must face what’s to come together.